Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust gave $3.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $402K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,212,119
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $401,515
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240,909
- Total assets
- $49,100,005
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton University ($1.3M). Together the top 8 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 40 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2019) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Purpose Grant | $1,284,847 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support Grant | $642,424 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support Grant | $321,212 |
| The Fund for Public Schools Inc New York, NY | General Purpose Grant | $321,212 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Purpose Grant | $160,606 |
| Westover School Inc Middlebury, CT | General Purpose Grant | $160,606 |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY | General Purpose Grant | $160,606 |
| Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hills, PA | General Purpose Grant | $160,606 |
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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 | $49,100,005 | $4,143,002 | $3,673,468 | $3,212,119 | 8 | $3,360,455 | $3,861,469 | $3,155,976 |
| 2024 | $48,711,749 | $3,785,483 | $3,249,781 | $2,832,375 | 8 | $2,996,339 | $3,531,529 | $2,976,909 |
| 2023 | $47,754,178 | $3,275,052 | $2,991,009 | $2,632,558 | 8 | $2,756,948 | $3,039,512 | $2,751,794 |
| 2022 | $48,062,462 | $1,556,651 | $3,792,855 | $3,300,575 | 8 | $3,433,655 | $1,326,461 | $2,831,267 |
| 2021 | $50,059,696 | $6,064,283 | $3,504,287 | $3,107,428 | 8 | — | $5,811,871 | $3,059,260 |
| 2020 | $47,636,959 | $3,279,829 | $3,305,849 | $2,921,665 | 8 | — | $3,041,604 | $2,692,788 |
| 2019 | $47,480,476 | $2,597,620 | $2,975,746 | $2,536,437 | 8 | — | $2,374,305 | $2,690,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$312K (2020) → $367K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deitsche Bank Trust Company NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $367K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust
How much does Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust give each year?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust gave $3.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 8 grants.
What is Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $240,909, and its average grant was $401,515, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust give grants?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's top state is New Jersey, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton University ($1,284,847), American Heart Association ($642,424) and Metropolitan Museum of Art ($321,212), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust reported $49.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6039262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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