Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation
Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$403K
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-3.1% YoY
About Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $403,107 | $411,395 | $427,733 |
| Revenue | $12,921 | $6,004 | $3,633 |
| Expenses | $21,524 | $22,023 | $23,610 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,213 | $21,068 | $22,499 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,537 | $6,431 | $4,591 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,313 | $20,488 | $21,050 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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