John J Adams Scholarship Fund
John J Adams Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $18K.
John J Adams Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: John J Adams Scholarship Fund gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $898,618
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John J Adams Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ignatius High School ($10K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John J Adams Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius High School Cleveland, OH | Further Eduction | $10,000 |
| Heart for Music Mantua, OH | Further Education | $10,000 |
| Center for Arts Inspired Learning Cleveland, OH | Further Education | $10,000 |
| Dancing Wheels Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Further Education | $10,000 |
| Music Settlement Cleveland, OH | Further Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $898,618 | $24,069 | $59,222 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $18,362 | $42,672 |
| 2024 | $840,136 | $276,286 | $58,439 | $51,000 | 5 | $51,000 | $21,172 | $34,411 |
| 2023 | $615,816 | $546,387 | $23,755 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $6,734 | — |
| 2022 | $2,945 | $583 | $275 | — | — | — | $4 | $137 |
| 2020 | $48 | $50 | $2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Adams Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Adams Scholarship Fund is led by Victoria Arida, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Arida
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Pamela Sandy
Director Non
Director → Director No, 2023
Director No → Director Non, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Brooks
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis Danburg
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Adams (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about John J Adams Scholarship Fund
How much does John J Adams Scholarship Fund give each year?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
What is John J Adams Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John J Adams Scholarship Fund give grants?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does John J Adams Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John J Adams Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Education" (4 grants).
Who are John J Adams Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Ignatius High School ($10,000), Heart for Music ($10,000) and Center for Arts Inspired Learning ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John J Adams Scholarship Fund?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund reported $899K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John J Adams Scholarship Fund?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $899K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John J Adams Scholarship Fund's EIN?
John J Adams Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2704561. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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