Mcadams Foundation

RESTON, VA EIN: 54-1967451

Mcadams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $75K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

44

+7.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-18.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mcadams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mcadams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mcadams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $75K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBirminghamBoca RatonBooneCambridgeChapel HillChicagoDurhamFairfieldFort LauderdaleHagerstownHanoverHarpers FerryHighlandsHillsdaleInglewoodKansas CityLake WorthLake Worth BeachLima

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$255K$510K$764K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,120,192$2,166,135$2,219,376
Revenue$81,024$86,820$33,102
Expenses$126,967$140,061$130,022
Qualifying Distributions$117,502$132,824$94,700
Net Investment Income$75,138$72,218$28,264
Distributable Amount$119,355$110,960$116,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$59K$88K$117K18 grants202031 grants202132 grants202241 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY$10KCHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF…$8KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$7KTRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY$5KTRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM…$5KWESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN…$5KPALM BEACH FOR CHRIST INC$4KCAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER$3KCENTER FOR A NEW AMERICA…$3KHENRY MORRISON FLAGLER M…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montgomery Bell Academy ($10,000), Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach ($8,000), Samaritan's Purse ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC TALLAHASSEE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BELVOIR CASTLE STUDIO CITY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$8,000
CHURCH OF BETHESDA-BY-THE-SEA PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$500
D2L INCORPORATED (DREAM 2 LEAD) FORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
EASTER SEALS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$50
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION OF THE US - PALM BEACH BRANCH NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,100
FAMILIES FIRST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY FOUNDATION INC WEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LLOYD MCADAMSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
JOSEPH E MCADAMSDIRECTOR1
DAVID L MCADAMSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcadams Foundation?

Mcadams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mcadams Foundation?

As of 2024, Mcadams Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 44 grants totaling $103K in 2024.

Where does Mcadams Foundation operate?

Mcadams Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Mcadams Foundation award?

In 2024, Mcadams Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $103K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mcadams Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mcadams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mcadams Foundation's EIN?

Mcadams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1967451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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