Adams Fund
The Adams Fund is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since October 1961. It operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting research and providing support to various nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$940K
-10.6% YoY
Grant Count
43
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Adams Fund's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Community health and medical research
Grantmaking
The foundation made 79 grants in 2024, with total giving of $939,559. Typical grant awards range from $250 to $150,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Adams Fund primarily funds grantees in California, Maryland, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,506,458
- Total Revenue: $1,780,648
- Total Expenses: $1,027,173
- Net Income: $753,475
- Net Assets: $90,929
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Contributions Received: $975,775
- Interest Revenue: $38,730
- Net Rental Income: $622,301
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $143,792
- Miscellaneous Revenues: $50
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 to 2024):
- Total grants and contributions decreased 48.5% (from $1,894,823 to $975,775)
- Investment income and dividends decreased 49.6% (from $76,895 to $38,730)
- Net rental income increased 4.5% (from $595,714 to $622,301)
- Net gain from asset sales increased 113.9% (from $67,220 to $143,792)
Liabilities: The foundation reported total liabilities of $2.42 million as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,506,458 | $2,305,272 | $2,372,749 |
| Revenue | $1,780,648 | $2,634,704 | $2,500,934 |
| Expenses | $1,027,173 | $1,116,297 | $927,685 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $939,559 | $1,050,885 | $860,994 |
| Net Investment Income | $638,279 | $607,436 | $521,852 |
| Distributable Amount | $807,031 | $697,290 | $219,830 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ADAMS O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOHN K ADAMS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD E BETH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAVID V ADAMS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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