The Adamma Foundation
The Adamma Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Adamma Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adamma Foundation gave $172K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,000
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,086,982
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Adamma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Lawyers Inc ($34K). Together the top 8 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Adamma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Lawyers Inc Compton, CA | To help provide low and moderate-income people access to affordable legal services. To provide wellbeing activities and arrangements for the staff. | $34,000 |
| Young Women's Freedom Center Project Protocol San Francisco, CA | To help reduce recidivism and end the criminalization and incarceration of young women and trans youth of all genders. | $30,000 |
| The Sidewalk Project Los Angeles, CA | To help provide direct services including crisis response, system advocacy, wound care, job placement, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and creative community resources for mental health to houseless communities around the world. | $28,000 |
| Forward Progress Inc Pomona, CA | To help provides rehabilitation services for ex-offenders. To help provide wellbeing activities and arrangements for the staff. | $25,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Refugee Children Center Inc North Hills, CA | To help offer hope, comfort and love to children seeking refuge from life-threatening violence. | $20,000 |
| Just Doin' It Over Rosemead, CA | To help provide direct support for wellbeing activities relating to the exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Pelvic Sanctuary Chatsworth, CA | To help develop evidence-informed pelvic health programs that are responsive, inclusive, and grounded in wellness education. | $15,000 |
| Water Drop LA Los Angeles, CA | To help combat water insecurity by providing clean water for drinking, sanitation, and hygiene. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,086,982 | $102,761 | $219,659 | $172,000 | 8 | $172,000 | $42,142 | $116,327 |
| 2024 | $1,203,880 | $41,171 | $137,271 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $8,500 | $108,217 |
| 2023 | $1,299,980 | $126,870 | $137,902 | $120,000 | 10 | $120,000 | $111,512 | $98,768 |
| 2022 | $1,311,012 | $54,226 | $136,407 | $105,000 | 7 | $105,000 | $22,819 | $120,076 |
| 2021 | $1,393,193 | $16,095 | $177,044 | $153,300 | 7 | — | $677 | $113,404 |
| 2020 | $1,554,142 | $-9,992 | $14,510 | — | — | — | $19,181 | $100,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adamma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adamma Foundation is led by Deanna Cherry, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanna Cherry
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Disney
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Manzutto
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Matt Sweesy (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth O'Keefe (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jose Silva (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Neda Disney (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nicole Pagourgis (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Adamma Foundation
How much does The Adamma Foundation give each year?
The Adamma Foundation gave $172K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
What is The Adamma Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adamma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $21,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adamma Foundation give grants?
The Adamma Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Adamma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Adamma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Adamma Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adamma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Lawyers Inc ($34,000), Young Women's Freedom Center Project Protocol ($30,000) and The Sidewalk Project ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adamma Foundation?
The Adamma Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Adamma Foundation's EIN?
The Adamma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4261657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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