Adara Development (USA)
Adara Development (USA) is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. Its stated mission is to bridge business and people living in extreme poverty and support vulnerable communities with health, education and other essential services. Its work includes maternal, newborn and child health in Uganda and remote community development in Nepal.
Adara Development (USA) at a glance
In short: Adara Development (USA) reported $954K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $954,132 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,986,808
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,887,494
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $983,105
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Adara Development (USA)
- Contact
Mailing address: 4730 Universitywayne Ste104 Pmb5361, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 636-1945
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adara Development (USA) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s programme descriptions identify Uganda, including Kiwoko Hospital, and Nepal, including the Humla district and Ghyangfedi.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $954K (2025). In 2025 it reported $954K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | University of Washington - in close collaboration with Adara Development USA, Kiwoko hospital and PATH (the study partners) will develop a protocol and implement an early feasibility study at Kiwoko Hospital in Uganda to evaluate the operational feasibility of the bCPAP device and oxygen blenders. | $24,381 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,986,808 | $1,887,494 | $983,105 | $954,132 | Total only |
| 2024 | $1,223,643 | $2,071,866 | $1,329,013 | $593,593 | Total only |
| 2023 | $409,029 | $808,384 | $808,323 | $129,693 | Total only |
| 2022 | $260,491 | $946,540 | $917,528 | $250,143 | Total only |
| 2021 | $248,922 | $985,985 | $961,950 | $24,381 | 1 |
| 2020 | $238,141 | $745,177 | $710,706 | $13,287 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty, and to support vulnerable communities with health, education and other essential services.
Its 2025 filing describes maternal, newborn and child health programme support in Uganda, including work to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths through AdaraNewborn, an evidence-based model of care intended to improve survival for sick and small newborns and their mothers while strengthening health systems. The filing also describes support for programmes at Kiwoko Hospital, Adara’s partner since 1998; the hospital’s work has been recognised by Uganda’s Ministry of Health as a Centre of Excellence.
In Nepal, the organization describes remote community development work in Humla and Ghyangfedi. Its stated activities include improving access to healthcare and education and strengthening local systems and capacity. The organization also describes sharing knowledge from its health and community development work.
Grantmaking
IRS filings report 0 grants in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025. The available information does not provide grant totals, grant sizes, named grantees or an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Audette Exel, President; Thomas Glynn, Yangchen Lama, Dr Cyril Engmann and Kimber Haddix McKay, Directors; Madeline Vaughan, CEO; and Sarah lecoutre, CFO.
Adara Development (USA) is led by Madeline Vaughan, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Madeline Vaughan
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audette Exel
President
President & Acting CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Glynn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cyril Engmann
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yangchen Lama
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimber Haddix McKay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah lecoutre
CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Heidi Nakamura (2020–2024) — Senior Newborn Advisor
- Former: Brooke Magnusson (2022–2024) — Director of Knowledge Sharing & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Evangeline Dittman (2024) — Adminstration Manager & Executive Assistant
- Former: Molly Macguffie (2024) — Senior Clinical Support Manager
- Former: Thomas Dickson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Cunningham (2022) — Clinical Content Manager
- Former: Derek Stapley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Champion (2020–2021) — COO
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 Adara Development (USA)
How much does Adara Development (USA) give each year?
Adara Development (USA) reported $954K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $594K in grants paid.
How large is Adara Development (USA)?
Adara Development (USA) reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Adara Development (USA) fund?
The organization’s mission is to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty, and to support vulnerable communities with health, education and other essential services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adara Development (USA)?
Adara Development (USA) has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Adara Development (USA) make grants?
The organization’s programme descriptions identify Uganda, including Kiwoko Hospital, and Nepal, including the Humla district and Ghyangfedi.
What is Adara Development (USA)'s EIN?
Adara Development (USA)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0634789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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