The Adames Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$443K
-22.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-33.4% YoY
About The Adames Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Adames Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,367,001 | $9,316,888 | $9,081,029 |
| Revenue | $551,653 | $207,078 | $256,826 |
| Expenses | $757,249 | $654,905 | $560,628 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $510,537 | $617,751 | $523,591 |
| Net Investment Income | $304,941 | $161,011 | $73,662 |
| Distributable Amount | $448,141 | $450,834 | $449,966 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH A ALFOND | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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