Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker 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 grant totaling $64K. Net investment income was $81K.

Key facts about Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund

In short: Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6884185
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$64,300
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$64,300
Median grant
$64,300
Total assets
$1,303,436
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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

1

+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.

How Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Landover

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2025) to $77K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $64K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Epilepsy Foundation of America: $64KEpilepsy Foundation of America$64K

The largest 2025 recipient was Epilepsy Foundation of America ($64K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Epilepsy Foundation of America Landover, MDGeneral Support$64,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $21K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $21KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund

How much does Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund give each year?

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.

How large is Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund?

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund operate?

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund's EIN?

Elizabeth Leigh Adams Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6884185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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