LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation
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.
LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation at a glance
In short: LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation gave $355K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $39,444
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $6,232,142
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (25% 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 LK & Shirl Adamson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2025) to $372K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity School of Christianity Fulton, IL | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $49,000 |
| Friends of LPB Baton Rouge, LA | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $47,000 |
| Foundation for Inner Peace Novato, CA | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $43,000 |
| Lafayette Public Library Lafayette, LA | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $41,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $39,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $37,000 |
| Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospi Ranson, WV | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Born Free USA Silver Spring, MD | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $33,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Contribution to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $31,000 |
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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 | $6,232,142 | $302,733 | $428,405 | $355,000 | 9 | $355,000 | $232,691 | $383,289 |
| 2024 | $6,339,908 | $206,837 | $68,629 | — | — | — | $143,158 | $352,440 |
| 2023 | $6,194,478 | $6,567,098 | $372,620 | $372,000 | 10 | $372,000 | $425,538 | $19,938 |
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.
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.
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 August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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