The Adams Foundation
The Adams Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $72K.
The Adams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adams Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,900
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,300
- -51.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- California (51% 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 Adams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hermosa Beach Education Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adams Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $181K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Ainsworth Foundation Portland, OR | Educationaleducational | $2,500 |
| Bosia Scholarship Fund Rollingbay, WA | Educational | $2,400 |
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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 | — | $84,501 | $29,838 | $9,900 | 3 | $16,883 | $72,067 | $61,488 |
| 2023 | $632,671 | $47,370 | $55,562 | $47,400 | 7 | $48,525 | $40,888 | $59,949 |
| 2022 | $640,863 | $59,157 | $30,765 | $22,400 | 6 | $23,325 | $52,914 | $53,855 |
| 2021 | $612,471 | $82,251 | $190,334 | $181,300 | 10 | — | $75,647 | $65,996 |
| 2020 | $720,554 | $58,464 | $37,146 | $30,000 | 8 | — | $52,431 | $61,221 |
| 2019 | $699,236 | $47,341 | $25,211 | $17,500 | 5 | — | $41,238 | $59,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adams Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles A. Adams
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles F. Adams III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Y. Beebe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Portland Adams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter F. Adams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra A. Beebe (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Adams Foundation
How much does The Adams Foundation give each year?
The Adams Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is The Adams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adams Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,300, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adams Foundation give grants?
The Adams Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (25%) and Washington (24%).
Does The Adams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Adams Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Adams Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Adams Foundation's EIN?
The Adams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6037058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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