Adco Foundation Inc
Adco Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing says it provided grants to various organizations for community service and limits awards to New York-area and progressive community support groups.
Adco Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Adco Foundation Inc gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,590
- -57.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,659
- -53.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,045
- Total assets
- $509,721
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Adco Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Adco Foundation Inc
Mailing address: C/O Davis 4901 Henry Hudson Parkway, 4J, Bronx, NY 10471
Phone: (718) 644-6346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adco Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Graduate Center Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing limits awards to New York-area and progressive community support groups. In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to California, 9% to Georgia, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Adco Foundation Inc gives
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 201% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $55K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Center Foundation New York, NY | Leith mullings memorial lecture: facilitating a dialogue around social justice and community organizing | $5,000 |
| Byelye Avery Fund - CUNY School of Public Health Foundation New York, NY | Community Service - Matching Grant | $3,000 |
| Adco Student Fund New York, NY | Fund Student Research and Travel | $2,000 |
| Inter Faith Voices for Reproductive for Justice Atlanta, GA | To Establish a Named Professorship | $1,500 |
| 1473 Women & Justice Projects Jackson Heights, NY | Community Service | $1,090 |
| Collective Power Amherst, MA | Community Service | $1,000 |
| See Calabasas, CA | Community Service - Rapp Campaign | $1,000 |
| Women Against Gun Violence Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Center for Cuban Studies Brooklyn, NY | Community Service | $500 |
| New Press New York, NY | Community Service | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $509,721 | $49,227 | $75,525 | $16,590 | 10 | $50,591 | $24,293 | $25,121 |
| 2023 | $518,488 | $23,086 | $104,177 | $39,250 | 11 | $77,937 | — | $25,438 |
| 2022 | $548,100 | $31,209 | $53,330 | $4,700 | 3 | $30,302 | $9,878 | $28,994 |
| 2021 | $681,035 | $93,436 | $118,570 | $55,400 | 12 | $87,180 | $62,225 | $33,728 |
| 2020 | $708,789 | $22,249 | $86,254 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $2,500 | $34,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for community service, student research and travel, a social justice and community organizing lecture, and a named professorship.
One grantee, the Center for Cuban Studies, describes itself as a nonprofit educational and cultural exchange institution that provides information about contemporary Cuba and contributes to normalizing relations between Cuba and the United States. The foundation gave the Center $500 in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $16,590. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,045. Larger awards included $5,000 to Graduate Center Foundation for the Leith Mullings Memorial Lecture on social justice and community organizing, $3,000 to the Byelye Avery Fund at CUNY School of Public Health Foundation for a community-service matching grant, and $2,000 to ADCO Student Fund for student research and travel.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing states that applications should be submitted in writing and include a description of the program and its goals, the length and period for which funding is needed, past experience in similar activities, a tax-exemption notice, and other substantive information. Awards are limited to New York-area and progressive community support groups. Deadline: Grants are reviewed two times annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dana Davis as secretary and Michelle Fine, Emily Goodman, and Alia Mullings Tyner as directors.
Adco Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Michelle Fine
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Alia Mullings Tyner
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $9K (2024)
Dana Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leith Mullings (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Dana Davis (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Adco Foundation Inc
How much does Adco Foundation Inc give each year?
Adco Foundation Inc gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 11 grants.
What is Adco Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Adco Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,045, and its average grant was $1,659, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adco Foundation Inc give grants?
Adco Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Adco Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Adco Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (5 grants).
Who are Adco Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Adco Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Graduate Center Foundation ($5,000), Byelye Avery Fund - CUNY School of Public Health Foundation ($3,000) and Adco Student Fund ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Adco Foundation Inc?
Adco Foundation Inc reported $510K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adco Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for community service, student research and travel, a social justice and community organizing lecture, and a named professorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adco Foundation Inc?
Adco Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Adco Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7268285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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