The Adames Foundation
The Adames Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $443K. Net investment income was $305K.
The Adames Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adames Foundation gave $443K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $442,608
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,230
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $9,367,001
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Adames Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc ($250K). Together the top 7 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 38 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adames Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $570K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc Jupiter, FL | West Palm Golf Park Payment 3 of 4 | $250,000 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc. | $100,000 |
| Platform for Social Impact San Juan, PR | Boys & Girls Club Legacy Council 2024 | $50,000 |
| Puerto Rico Golf Association | Golf para todos program with the mission to expand the game of golf to everyone in p.r. | $12,600 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | PTSD Training Program | $10,008 |
| Beth Israel Waterville Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Jane Stern Dorado Community Library | 50TH Anniversary Endowment Gift | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,367,001 | $551,653 | $757,249 | $442,608 | 7 | $510,537 | $304,941 | $448,141 |
| 2023 | $9,316,888 | $207,078 | $654,905 | $570,000 | 6 | $617,751 | $161,011 | $450,834 |
| 2022 | $9,081,029 | $256,826 | $560,628 | $475,000 | 7 | $523,591 | $73,662 | $449,966 |
| 2021 | $11,926,747 | $712,142 | $417,902 | $341,000 | 11 | $382,127 | $681,367 | $552,911 |
| 2020 | $10,711,695 | $-38,627 | $197,375 | $112,500 | 7 | — | $49,174 | $458,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adames Foundation reported a distributable amount of $448K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adames Foundation is led by Rebekah A. Alfond, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebekah A. Alfond
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Adames Foundation
How much does The Adames Foundation give each year?
The Adames Foundation gave $443K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $570K across 6 grants.
What is The Adames Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adames Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,600, and its average grant was $63,230, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adames Foundation give grants?
The Adames Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Puerto Rico (11%).
Does The Adames Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Adames Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adames Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adames Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc ($250,000), PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc ($100,000) and Platform for Social Impact ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Adames Foundation?
The Adames Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Adames Foundation's EIN?
The Adames Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3265498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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