Adams Fund
Adams Fund is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas that include education, health, arts, and community services, based on the missions of organizations it supported.
Adams Fund at a glance
In short: Adams Fund gave $1.3M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,305,013
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,895
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,298,980
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (18 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 S Hope St Ste 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2815
Phone: (213) 483-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital ($300K). Together the top 10 received $889K.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 252 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 82% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Maryland, 6%; Idaho, 5%; New Hampshire, 2%; and Vermont, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adams Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 57 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $861K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, CA | Reasearch | $300,000 |
| Havard Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | Support | $100,000 |
| St Francis High School La Canada Flintridge, CA | Support | $98,900 |
| Catholic Education Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support | $75,000 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund Hailey, ID | Support | $68,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagertown, MD | Support | $55,600 |
| Jserra Catholic High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support | $55,000 |
| Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Santa Ynez, CA | Support | $54,000 |
| California Art Club Pasadena, CA | Support | $52,000 |
| World Business Academy Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,298,980 | $853,386 | $1,419,668 | $1,305,013 | 57 | $1,305,013 | $430,481 | $771,468 |
| 2024 | $2,506,458 | $1,780,648 | $1,027,173 | $939,559 | 43 | $939,559 | $638,279 | $807,031 |
| 2023 | $2,305,272 | $2,634,704 | $1,116,297 | $1,050,885 | 43 | $1,050,885 | $607,436 | $697,290 |
| 2022 | $2,372,749 | $2,500,934 | $927,685 | $860,994 | 51 | $860,994 | $521,852 | $219,830 |
| 2021 | $2,078,841 | $1,984,673 | $1,165,769 | $1,093,141 | 58 | $1,093,141 | $963,609 | $212,017 |
| 2020 | $1,727,701 | $1,703,730 | $1,031,434 | $983,066 | 65 | — | $583,144 | $181,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Fund reported a distributable amount of $771K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a hospital, arts organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Junipero Serra Catholic High School describes its work as forming students’ faith, intellect, and character in a Catholic learning environment. The California Art Club says it promotes traditional and representational painting, drawing, and sculpture. World Business Academy describes its mission as advancing servant leadership in business.
Other 2025 grantees included Hollenbeck Palms, which says it provides a residence for older adults attending to their physical, mental, and spiritual needs; City of Hope, whose stated mission concerns cancer and diabetes; and Education for All Children, which says it educates underprivileged Kenyan children through scholarships and mentoring.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Adams Fund reported 57 grants totaling $1,305,013. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $300,000, with a median of $7,500.
The largest reported grants included $300,000 to HOAG HOSPITAL for “REASEARCH,” $100,000 to HAVARD WESTLAKE SCHOOL for support, $98,900 to ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL for support, and $75,000 to CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION for support. Other notable grants included $68,000 to KILLEBREW-THOMPSON MEMORIAL FUND, $55,600 to BREAKTHROUGH T1D, $55,000 to Junipero Serra Catholic High School, and $52,000 to California Art Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Adams O’Connell, John K Adams, Richard E Beth, and David V Adams as trustees.
Adams Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David V. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John K. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Adams O'Connell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard E. Beth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fund
How much does Adams Fund give each year?
Adams Fund gave $1.3M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $940K across 43 grants.
What is Adams Fund's typical grant size?
Adams Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $22,895, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Fund that year got $7K on average.
Where does Adams Fund give grants?
Adams Fund gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), Pasadena, CA (7 grants), Hagertown, MD (2 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Adams Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (53 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Adams Fund's largest grantees?
Adams Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital ($300,000), Havard Westlake School ($100,000) and St Francis High School ($98,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Fund?
Adams Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a hospital, arts organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Fund's EIN?
Adams Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6015986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Adams Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Adams Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-fund-morg_5a6b027d50944ec6bd4f0340673c65f8
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