Adams Foundation Inc
Adams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in public and social services and arts and education.
Adams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Adams Foundation Inc gave $286K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,000
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,583,318
- +23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adams Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request accompanied by financial statements stating need. Applicants must have IRC Section 501(c)(3) approval.
- Contact
Application contact: Casey T Pentrack Co Adams Foundatio
Mailing address: 200 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 963-3169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tree of Life ($100K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 99 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% to New York, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $286K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tree of Life Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $100,000 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Pittsburgh, PA | Arts/Educational | $26,000 |
| Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $20,000 |
| Hello Neighbor Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $15,000 |
| Cooper Siegel Library Pittsburgh, PA | Arts/Educational | $12,500 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Public/Social | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah's Place Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $10,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $10,000 |
| Live Donor Project Pittsburgh, PA | Arts/Educational | $10,000 |
| Manchester Bidwell Corp Pittsburgh, PA | Public/Social | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,583,318 | $1,367,673 | $309,862 | $286,000 | 26 | $286,000 | $357,647 | $240,186 |
| 2024 | $4,525,507 | $1,554,616 | $284,645 | $262,500 | 21 | $262,500 | $532,671 | $180,401 |
| 2023 | $3,255,536 | $1,085,485 | $232,750 | $219,000 | 21 | $219,000 | $71,735 | $134,663 |
| 2022 | $2,409,636 | $769,812 | $176,181 | $165,500 | 15 | $165,500 | $20,503 | $101,051 |
| 2021 | $1,827,699 | $301,919 | $133,972 | $123,500 | 16 | $123,500 | $141,447 | $100,177 |
| 2020 | $1,660,236 | $546,123 | $109,897 | $101,250 | 16 | — | $37,476 | $72,299 |
| 2019 | $1,223,973 | $150,127 | $179,274 | $170,000 | 12 | — | $140,853 | $70,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations in areas such as social services, food assistance, learning, and the arts. For example, Literacy Pittsburgh describes its mission as “better lives through learning,” and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says it works toward lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes work presenting performing and visual arts, advancing arts education, and developing Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $286,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $100,000 to Tree of Life, $26,000 to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, $20,000 to ARYSE, and $15,000 to Hello Neighbor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees and officers: Erica T Porter, trustee/president; Christopher J Hudson, trustee/vice president; Casey T Pentrack, trustee/secretary; James A Taylor, trustee/treasurer; Shelley M Taylor, trustee/assistant secretary; and Alexandra J Taylor, trustee/assistant treasurer.
Adams Foundation Inc is led by Erica T. Porter, Trustee & President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica T. Porter
Trustee & President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alexandra J. Taylor
Trustee & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James A. Taylor
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shelley M. Taylor
Trustee & Assistant Secretary
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee & Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Casey T. Pentrack
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee & Assistant Secretary → Trustee & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Hudson
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Erica A. Taylor (2019–2023) — Trustee & President
- Former: Mary Hudson (2019–2021) — Trustee & President
- Former: Casey A. Taylor (2019–2020) — Trustee & Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adams Foundation Inc
How much does Adams Foundation Inc give each year?
Adams Foundation Inc gave $286K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 21 grants.
What is Adams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Adams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Adams Foundation Inc give grants?
Adams Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (21 grants).
Does Adams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public/Social" (17 grants) and "Arts/Educational" (9 grants).
Who are Adams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Adams Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tree of Life ($100,000), Pittsburgh Ballet Theater ($26,000) and Aryse ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Foundation Inc?
Adams Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations in areas such as social services, food assistance, learning, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Foundation Inc?
Submit a written request accompanied by financial statements stating need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0866511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Adams Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-foundation-inc-morg_7ba607b5ebe847c981a98aaf23bd6717
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