John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation

EIN 753171864

Oakland, CA 94612 |(925) 687-8363

https://WWW.ADAMSFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$4.6M
247 grants · $511K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
38%
supporter · 45/119 multi-year
repeat
$25.2M
Assets (2024)
119
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person ROOM TO READ
Phone (925) 687-8363

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $167K $5.2M $733K 19
2017 $211K $7.2M $681K 23
2018 $308K $7.7M $274K 24
2020 $479K $17.2M $1.1M 31
2021 $606K $23.9M $566K 31
2022 $1.0M $15.6M $1.0M 40
2023 $814K $23.4M $1.1M 38
2024 $1.0M $25.2M $1.1M 41

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 247 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$188K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PA
Patricia B Adams 8+ yrs
President Leadership
JA
John H Adams 8+ yrs
Cfo

Grants Awarded (247 total)

Purpose
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $188,100 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Stand Up To Cancer Los Angeles, CA $180,000 MEDICAL 2022
American Red Cross Washington, DC $166,000 CHARITABLE 2022
National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD $156,791 MEDICAL 2021
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $144,000 EDUCATIONAL 2022
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $116,500 EDUCATIONAL 2021
National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD $110,000 MEDICAL 2020
RH Dana Booster Club Dana Point, CA $100,000 EDUCATIONAL 2024
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $98,000 EDUCATIONAL 2024
Room to Read San Francisco, CA $88,000 EDUCATIONAL 2022
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $86,000 EDUCATIONAL 2020
National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD $80,000 MEDICAL 2024
Stand Up To Cancer Los Angeles, CA $80,000 MEDICAL 2024
National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD $77,000 MEDICAL 2018
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $72,000 EDUCATIONAL 2018
American Red Cross Washington, DC $70,000 CHARITABLE 2024
Room to Read San Francisco, CA $69,000 EDUCATIONAL 2020
RH Dana PTA Dana Point, CA $60,500 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Room to Read San Francisco, CA $60,000 EDUCATIONAL 2017
Salvation army usa Concord, CA $55,500 CHARITY 2022
American Red Cross Washington, DC $55,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA $55,000 MEDICAL 2022
Room to Read San Francisco, CA $51,499 EDUCATIONAL 2018
National Foundation for Cancer Rese Rockville, MD $50,000 MEDICAL 2023
Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA $50,000 MEDICAL 2024