John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation
The John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education, medical care and research, charitable services, and affordable housing.
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state California. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,008,792
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,605
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $25,217,628
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (16 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 Mason Circle D, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 687-8363
Website: https://www.adamsfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RH Dana Booster Club ($100K). Together the top 10 received $668K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 181 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 48% of grant dollars, Illinois 11%, Georgia 11%, the District of Columbia 9%, and Maryland 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 41 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $479K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RH Dana Booster Club Dana Point, CA | Educational | $100,000 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | Educational | $98,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD | Medical | $80,000 |
| Stand Up To Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $80,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | Medical | $50,000 |
| William M BeDell Achievement and Re Wood River, IL | Charity | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Medical | $50,000 |
| UI Health Chicago, IL | Educational | $50,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Educational | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,217,628 | $1,069,633 | $1,025,902 | $1,008,792 | 41 | $1,025,902 | $1,069,633 | $1,271,667 |
| 2023 | $23,393,698 | $1,105,650 | $854,682 | $814,351 | 38 | $854,682 | $773,089 | $975,348 |
| 2022 | $15,636,175 | $1,025,275 | $1,029,760 | $1,001,368 | 40 | $1,029,760 | $1,025,275 | $904,384 |
| 2021 | $23,889,503 | $565,649 | $622,363 | $606,304 | 31 | $622,363 | $398,069 | $980,930 |
| 2020 | $17,160,714 | $1,111,050 | $480,904 | $479,024 | 31 | — | $498,636 | $701,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational and medical purposes, charitable organizations, and affordable housing. Among its grantees, Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. Stand Up To Cancer says its mission is to raise awareness and fund cancer research, with the aspiration of curing all patients. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $1,008,792. Grants ranged from $160 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000. Its largest grants included $100,000 to RH Dana Booster Club for educational purposes, $98,000 to UCSF for educational purposes, $80,000 each to National Foundation for Cancer Research and Stand Up To Cancer for medical purposes, and $70,000 to the American Red Cross for charitable purposes.
Other 2024 grants included $50,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation, $50,000 to William M BeDell Achievement and Re, $50,000 to the American Heart Association, $50,000 to UI Health, and $40,000 to Room to Read. The foundation also gave $24,050 to Impact 100 East Bay, which describes itself as a women’s collective giving and grant-making organization that awards grants to Alameda and Contra Costa County nonprofits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John H Adams is listed as CFO, and Patricia B Adams is listed as President.
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation is led by Patricia B. Adams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia B. Adams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Adams
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation
How much does John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation give each year?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $814K across 38 grants.
What is John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,605, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation give grants?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Dana Point, CA (2 grants).
Does John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (18 grants), "Medical" (9 grants) and "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include RH Dana Booster Club ($100,000), UCSF ($98,000) and National Foundation for Cancer Rese ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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.
What does John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational and medical purposes, charitable organizations, and affordable housing. Among its grantees, Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3171864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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