Adobe Foundation
The Adobe Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Created and funded by Adobe Inc., it says it creates positive change through support for creative and digital literacy, social equity and opportunity, and engagement in communities where Adobe operates.
Adobe Foundation at a glance
In short: Adobe Foundation gave $13.9M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $478K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,864,375
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $478,082
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $14,754,179
- -19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adobe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. For the Adobe Community Fund, an eligible nonprofit must be nominated by a current Adobe employee to receive an application link.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Adobe Community Fund application window is March 16 through May 16.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Adobe Community Fund application window is March 16 through May 16.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://adobe.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adobe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victoria and Albert Museum ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $8.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 40 grants of 142 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated among recipients in California (31%) and New York (29%), followed by Massachusetts (7%) and Alabama (4%). The filing lists another 17% under an unidentified state entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adobe Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500K; repeat grants $476K. How we count
Medians: $500K first-time, $251K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12.6M (2021) to $28.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $13.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria and Albert Museum | Adobe Creative Residency Program | $2,112,220 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Adobe x MoMA program | $2,000,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| American National Red Cross San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Asian Law Caucus San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Disability Rights Fund Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Equality Now Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute Longmont, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
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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 | $14,754,179 | $10,468,996 | $14,029,600 | $13,864,375 | 29 | $14,019,807 | $465,319 | $835,845 |
| 2024 | $18,212,562 | $16,896,116 | $28,772,921 | $28,569,725 | 42 | $28,759,869 | $632,464 | $901,690 |
| 2023 | $30,089,367 | $27,750,518 | $15,155,623 | $15,009,001 | 30 | $15,137,603 | $946,798 | $1,250,404 |
| 2022 | $17,494,472 | $23,303,080 | $13,240,036 | $13,160,642 | 18 | $13,236,958 | $100,002 | $523,848 |
| 2021 | $7,431,428 | $10,017,069 | $12,685,212 | $12,600,000 | 23 | — | $15,366 | $696,444 |
| 2020 | $10,099,571 | $10,003,097 | $49,858 | — | — | — | $3,097 | $149,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adobe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836K 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
The foundation’s stated focus areas are creative and digital literacy, social equity and opportunity, and active engagement in communities where Adobe lives and works.
Its 2025 grants included cultural institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Other recipients illustrate support for a range of organizations: Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for human rights; Disability Rights Fund says it supports disability-led movements and equal rights and opportunity; and First Nations Development Institute says it advances Indigenous peoples’ participation in the economy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $13,864,375. Grants ranged from $150,000 to $2,112,220, with a median of $300,000. The largest listed awards included $2,112,220 to the Victoria and Albert Museum for the Adobe Creative Residency Program and $2 million to the Museum of Modern Art for the Adobe x MoMA program. Other notable grants included $1 million to Human Rights Watch and $750,000 to the American National Red Cross, both for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also awarded $500,000 each to Asian Law Caucus, California Community Foundation, Disability Rights Fund, Equal Justice Initiative, Equality Now, First Nations Development Institute, Outright Action International, and The Actors Fund of America.
Separately, the Adobe Community Fund is an annual employee-supported grantmaking initiative. Employees nominate eligible nonprofits to apply; selected organizations receive a $20,000 general operating grant and access to opportunities involving Adobe products and employee talent. Its stated eligibility criteria include a project, program, or mission aligned with areas such as upskilling, job placement, support for creators or creative institutions, or storytelling; service within 250 km of a listed Adobe location; and qualifying charitable status. The program excludes, among others, for-profit organizations, individuals, political organizations, and organizations with annual operating budgets below $100,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hannah Elsakr as director and president; Stacy Martinet as director and secretary; Rosemary Arrida-Keiper and Karen Robinson as directors; and Amy White as executive director. The foundation’s website identifies Elsakr as board president, Martinet as board secretary, and the others as director or executive director. It also lists their Adobe roles: Elsakr is VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO & Head of M&A Integration; Martinet is VP, Marketing Strategy & Communications; Arrida-Keiper is VP, Total Rewards; Robinson is VP, Litigation and Intellectual Property; and White is Senior Director, Social Impact & Communications.
Adobe Foundation is led by Hannah Elsakr, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah Elsakr
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy White
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Arrida-Keiper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Martinet
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mark Garfield (2020–2024) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: John Travis (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Michelle Crozier (2021) — Director
- Former: Gloria Chen (2020) — Director & President
- Former: Jeff Boldt (2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Konie (2020) — Director
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 Adobe Foundation
How much does Adobe Foundation give each year?
Adobe Foundation gave $13.9M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28.6M across 42 grants.
What is Adobe Foundation's typical grant size?
Adobe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $478,082, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adobe Foundation that year got $500K on average.
Where does Adobe Foundation give grants?
Adobe Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Adobe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Adobe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adobe Foundation's largest grantees?
Adobe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Victoria and Albert Museum ($2,112,220), Museum of Modern Art ($2,000,000) and Human Rights Watch Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adobe Foundation?
Adobe Foundation reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $836K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adobe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus areas are creative and digital literacy, social equity and opportunity, and active engagement in communities where Adobe lives and works. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adobe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adobe Foundation's EIN?
Adobe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0233808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Adobe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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