Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 59-6884185

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $81K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

-0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $334K (100%)

States

Maryland

Cities

Landover

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,303,436	$1,302,082	$1,330,612
Revenue	$91,084	$55,887	$61,308
Expenses	$89,398	$84,052	$92,143
Qualifying Distributions	$79,412	$75,488	$83,336
Net Investment Income	$81,434	$47,859	$53,271
Distributable Amount	$80,412	$75,429	$75,566

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Epilepsy Foundation of America ($64,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA LANDOVER, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$64,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	40	$21,377

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund?

As of 2025, Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund holds $1.3M in total assets with $91K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $64K in 2025.

Where does Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund operate?

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund award?

In 2025, Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.