Adams Fund
EIN 956015986Total Given 2016–2023
$4.0M
282 grants · $501K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
30%
supporter · 52/172 multi-year
repeat
$14.0M
Assets (2023)
172
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 483-3300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $428K | $3.9M | $269K | 61 |
| 2018 | $684K | $3.7M | $870K | 62 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.4M | $701K | N/A |
| 2020 | $983K | $4.4M | $1.7M | 65 |
| 2022 | $861K | $4.7M | $2.5M | 51 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $14.0M | $2.6M | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 282 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
JA
John K Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David V Adams
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Richard E Beth
6+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary Adams O'Connell
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (282 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $110,000 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Hollenbeck Home | Los Angeles, CA | $102,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $75,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Sun Valley, ID | $69,784 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Hailey, ID | $69,545 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Studio City, CA | $67,500 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Sun Valley, ID | $65,100 | SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena, CA | $65,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $55,000 | SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $52,500 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Sun Valley, ID | $52,500 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Sun Valley, ID | $50,400 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Hollenbeck Home | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Libertas Institure | Lehi, UT | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Saint John'S Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Havard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2018 |