LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 88-2560486

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $233K.

Key facts about LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation

In short: LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation gave $355K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-2560486
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$355,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$39,444
Median grant
$39,000
Total assets
$6,232,142
Primary geography
Louisiana (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$355K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$39K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $383K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Baton RougeFultonHoustonLafayetteNovatoOklahoma CityRansonWashingtonGoldenSilver SpringWashingston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 10 grants2023 0 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2025) to $372K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $355K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Unity School of Christianity: $49KUnity School of Christianity$49KFriends of LPB: $47KFriends of LPB$47KFoundation for Inner Peace: $43KFoundation for Inner Peace$43KLafayette Public Library: $41KLafayette Public Library$41KUniversity of Oklahoma: $39KUniversity of Oklahoma$39KUniversity of Houston: $37KUniversity of Houston$37KShriner's Crippled Children's Hospi: $35KShriner's Crippled Children'sHospi$35KBorn Free USA: $33KBorn Free USA$33KWorld Wildlife Fund: $31KWorld Wildlife Fund$31K

The largest 2025 recipient was Unity School of Christianity ($49K). Together the top 9 received $355K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Unity School of Christianity Fulton, ILContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$49,000
Friends of LPB Baton Rouge, LAContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$47,000
Foundation for Inner Peace Novato, CAContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$43,000
Lafayette Public Library Lafayette, LAContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$41,000
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OKContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$39,000
University of Houston Houston, TXContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$37,000
Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospi Ranson, WVContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$35,000
Born Free USA Silver Spring, MDContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$33,000
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCContribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose$31,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,232,142$6,339,908$6,194,478
Revenue$302,733$206,837$6,567,098
Expenses$428,405$68,629$372,620
Qualifying Distributions$355,000—$372,000
Net Investment Income$232,691$143,158$425,538
Distributable Amount$383,289$352,440$19,938

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laura Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Moore

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation

How much does LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation give each year?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation gave $355K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's typical grant size?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $39,000, and its average grant was $39,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation give grants?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and California (12%).

Who are LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's largest grantees?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unity School of Christianity ($49,000), Friends of LPB ($47,000) and Foundation for Inner Peace ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $383K (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 is LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's EIN?

LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2560486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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