Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and individuals in New York, including support related to older adults, food assistance, and women’s mental health.
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc gave $468K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,078
- +620.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,205
- +428.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,875,384
- +68.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 J Adams Memorial Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 328 Eldert Ln, Brooklyn, NY 11208-3002
Phone: (347) 789-6717
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroad Community Services ($90K). Together the top 10 received $426K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($2,011), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 555% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $468K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroad Community Services New York, NY | To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Foundation | $90,000 |
| St James and St Mattews Lutheran Ch South Ozone Park, NY | To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Foundation | $65,000 |
| Church Of The Heavenly Rest New York, NY | To accomplish the purpose of the foundation | $45,000 |
| St Jacobus Evangelica Lutheran Chur Woodside, NY | To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Foundation | $45,000 |
| NY Memory Center Brooklyn, NY | To Assist Elderly Needy during Memory loss | $35,000 |
| The Bridge Fund New York, NY | To carry out the mission of the foundation | $35,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood HSE New York, NY | To assist Womens Mental Health | $35,000 |
| Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry Manhasset, NY | To fulfill the mission of the Foundation | $30,000 |
| Search and Care New York, NY | To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Foundation | $25,000 |
| Vera Pacifico Ridgewood, NY | To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Foundation | $21,346 |
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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 | $3,875,384 | $535,828 | $589,255 | $468,078 | 15 | $505,471 | $452,044 | $198,315 |
| 2024 | $2,300,101 | $414,362 | $173,283 | $64,985 | 11 | $98,555 | $339,634 | $203,380 |
| 2023 | $2,054,826 | $181,737 | $187,677 | $81,771 | 12 | $114,602 | $108,662 | $192,929 |
| 2022 | $2,066,471 | $158,976 | $170,743 | $71,463 | 14 | $103,114 | $91,347 | $169,277 |
| 2021 | $2,168,736 | $69,496 | $162,694 | $66,842 | 11 | $98,120 | $4,922 | $232,771 |
| 2020 | $2,184,642 | $104,763 | $135,798 | $52,450 | 12 | — | $57,764 | $178,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $198K 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 filing does not state a separate mission. In 2025, the fund supported organizations including churches, community and social-service organizations, and a memory center. One grantee, Search and Care, describes its own mission as assisting older people with daily activities and access to essential services, and providing support and companionship to help them live with security and dignity in the manner they choose.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $468,078. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $90,000, with a median of $30,000. Larger grants included Crossroad Community Services ($90,000), St James and St Mattews Lutheran Ch ($65,000), Church Of The Heavenly Rest ($45,000), and St Jacobus Evangelica Lutheran Chur ($45,000). Other grants included $35,000 to NY Memory Center, $35,000 to The Bridge Fund, $35,000 to Lenox Hill Neighborhood HSE, and $30,000 to Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally Saran as President and Director, and Elizabeth H Scott, Elizabeth Rowe, Carolyn Swayze, and Jill Harvey as Board of Director.
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc is led by Sally Saran, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Saran
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$48K (2022) → $58K (2025)
Carolyn Swayze
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Elizabeth H Scott
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Elizabeth Rowe
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Jill Harvey
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Sally Saran (President and Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc gave $468K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,205, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To accomplish the purpose of the foundation" (8 grants).
Who are Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Crossroad Community Services ($90,000), St James and St Mattews Lutheran Ch ($65,000) and Church Of The Heavenly Rest ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($2,011), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission. In 2025, the fund supported organizations including churches, community and social-service organizations, and a memory center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6116503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emma J Adams Memorial Fund Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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