Emma E Adams
Emma E Adams is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 10 grants totaling $11,337 in 2025, with all listed grants designated for general support.
Emma E Adams at a glance
In short: Emma E Adams gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,337
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,134
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,096
- Total assets
- $213,680
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Emma E Adams
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 209-4730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emma E Adams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Somerton United Methodist Church ($1K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (42%), Pennsylvania (39%), New York (10%), and the District of Columbia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Emma E Adams open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $38K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton United Methodist Church Somerton, OH | General Support | $1,473 |
| The Salvation Army of Philadelphia West Nyack, NY | General Support | $1,096 |
| First Presbyterian Church Barnesville, OH | General Support | $1,096 |
| Pittsburgh Skin & Cancer Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,096 |
| Breathe Pennsylvania Cranberry Township, PA | General Support | $1,096 |
| Passavant Retirement Community Barnesville, OH | General Support | $1,096 |
| Power Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,096 |
| Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Homestead, PA | General Support | $1,096 |
| American Lung Assoc of Ohio Dublin, OH | General Support | $1,096 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $1,096 |
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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 | $213,680 | $11,523 | $19,318 | $11,337 | 10 | $16,526 | $8,837 | $13,018 |
| 2024 | $220,520 | $8,782 | $16,652 | $12,806 | 10 | $13,569 | $5,496 | $13,231 |
| 2023 | $227,430 | $195 | $27,652 | $23,540 | 10 | $24,317 | $2,826 | $11,997 |
| 2022 | $254,820 | $20,017 | $24,953 | $21,450 | 10 | $22,035 | $17,615 | $14,063 |
| 2021 | $259,443 | $26,418 | $41,889 | $37,850 | 10 | — | $22,184 | $14,960 |
| 2020 | $275,104 | $6,510 | $17,367 | $11,460 | 10 | — | $4,877 | $14,359 |
| 2019 | $285,952 | $67,546 | $14,867 | $11,220 | 10 | — | $64,054 | $12,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emma E Adams reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, health organizations, social-service organizations, and a retirement community. BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA describes its own mission as empowering Western Pennsylvanians to breathe better and live healthier through lung-health education and community awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $11,337. Grants ranged from $1,096 to $1,473, with a median of $1,096. Recipients included SOMERTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ($1,473); THE SALVATION ARMY OF PHILADELPHIA, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PITTSBURGH SKIN & CANCER FDN, BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA, PASSAVANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, POWER, BLIND & VISION REHABILITATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOC OF OHIO, and AMERICAN RED CROSS ($1,096 each). Each grant was for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC BANK N A was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Emma E Adams's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Emma E Adams
How much does Emma E Adams give each year?
Emma E Adams gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 10 grants.
What is Emma E Adams's typical grant size?
Emma E Adams's median grant in 2025 was $1,096, and its average grant was $1,134, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emma E Adams give grants?
Emma E Adams's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (39%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Barnesville, OH (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Emma E Adams give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emma E Adams's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emma E Adams's largest grantees?
Emma E Adams's largest 2025 grantees include Somerton United Methodist Church ($1,473), The Salvation Army of Philadelphia ($1,096) and First Presbyterian Church ($1,096), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emma E Adams?
Emma E Adams reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emma E Adams fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, health organizations, social-service organizations, and a retirement community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emma E Adams?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emma E Adams's EIN?
Emma E Adams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6025311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Emma E Adams accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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