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Adams Fund: 57 grants to organizations, $1.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Adams Fund, a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA, paid 57 grants to organizations totaling $1,305,013 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $300,000 to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA for reasearch.
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- EIN
- 956015986
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Assets
- $15,513,481
- Grants paid
- $1,305,013
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611349349104346. It reported $1,305,013 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | Reasearch | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Havard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis High School | La Canada Flintridge, CA | Support | $98,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Hailey, ID | Support | $68,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagertown, MD | Support | $55,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jserra Catholic High School | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Santa Ynez, CA | Support | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $52,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Business Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | Support | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagertown, MD | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schoolpower | Laguna Beach, CA | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Bede the Venerable Parish | La Canada, CA | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Research | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colburn School of the Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Program | Winooski, VT | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intermountain Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Johns Healthcare Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Philip the Apostle School | Pasadena, CA | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adams Cowan Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $17,906 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Momentum | Thousand Oaks, CA | Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ice in Paradise | Goleta, CA | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meaning Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montessori School of Wild Pines | Glendale, CA | Research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $8,660 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anne's School | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Support | $5,225 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catalyst California | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Five Acres | Altadena, CA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steamboat Mountain School | Steamboat Springs, CO | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kpccsouthern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Counsel | Pasadena, CA | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steamboat Skating Club | Steamboat Springs, CO | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Jolla Playhouse | La Jolla, CA | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Support | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayfield Senior School | Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,057 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campbell Hall School | Studio City, CA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Johns University | Collegeville, MN | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Schoolhouse | New York, NY | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Smith Fund | Northampton, MA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Small Wonders Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silver Lake and Jewish Community Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $515 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institiute | Brookline, MA | Research | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Media Group of So Cal | Cenutry City, CA | Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Place for Youth | Venice, CA | Support | Human services | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202511349349103356. It reported $939,559 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Research | $112,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meaning Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Hailey, ID | Support | $65,810 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | Reasearch | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Bede the Venerable Parish | La Canada, CA | Support | $46,165 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagertown, MD | Support | $35,539 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Philip the Apostle School | Pasadena, CA | Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Santa Ynez, CA | Support | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Business Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | Support | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Honolulu, HI | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagertown, MD | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dream Program | Winooski, VT | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adams Cowan Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $15,545 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Francis High School | La Canada Flintridge, CA | Support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jserra Catholic High School | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montessori School of Wild Pines | Glendale, CA | Research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schoolpower | Laguna Beach, CA | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thurston Middle School Pta | Laguna Beach, CA | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kpccsouthern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | Support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JDRF Southern Ca | Hagertown, MD | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anne's School | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Las Madrinas | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pilgrim School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steamboat Skating Club | Steamboat Springs, CO | Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Schoolhouse | New York, NY | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Smith Fund | Northampton, MA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Reasearch | Crime and legal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| KCRW | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Pasadena, CA | Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $122,500 |
| Education | $83,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $50,000 |
| Youth development | $25,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $22,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Human services | $900 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $750 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $1,825,898 |
| Maryland | $146,139 |
| Idaho | $133,810 |
| Vermont | $40,000 |
| Hawaii | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire | $22,000 |
| Utah | $20,000 |
| Colorado | $13,500 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.