Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson Foundation
The Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$283K
-30.3% YoY
Grant Count
59
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-28.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund contributions made for the intent established by various charities and grantees. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- California
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,004,759
- Total Giving: $283,035
- Total Revenues: $458,397
- Total Expenses: $284,817
- Number of Employees: 0
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson — President/Director
- Allen Adamson — Vice President/Director
- Robert Trattner — Secretary/Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADELYN BUCKSBAUM ADAMSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLEN ADAMSON | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TRATTNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 N Franklin St, Suite 625 Chicago, IL 60606-3532
Telephone: 312-960-2524
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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