Adams Cowan Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Adams Cowan Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,170 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$127,170
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$15,538
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2025 was up from $91,430 the year before.
47% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,500 | 25 | $21,415 |
| 2024 | $91,430 | 33 | $52,437 |
| 2025 | $127,170 | 41 | $15,538 |
How to apply
Adams Cowan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Adams Cowan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $88,170 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $32,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Educational | $10,000 |
| Individual | Community benefit | $10,000 |
| Smith College | Educational | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Arts Sciences | Promote art | $7,000 |
| Individual | Educational | $6,500 |
| Individual | Educational | $5,000 |
| Individual | Educational | $5,000 |
| Alliance for Children's Right | To support the foundation's operations. | $5,000 |
| Bluedot Institute | Educational | $5,000 |
| International Women's Media Foundat | Promote art | $5,000 |
| Individual | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Center for Early Education | Educational | $3,500 |
| Voices of Justice | educational | $3,500 |
| California Art Club | Promote art | $2,500 |
| La Theatre Works | Promote art | $2,500 |
| Individual | To support the foundation's operations. | $2,500 |
| Covenant House California | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| Individual | Educational | $2,500 |
| MV Community Services | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| The Leonard I Beerman Foundation | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| Holocaust Museum la | community benefit | $2,500 |
| The Wallis Annenberg Center | Educational | $2,500 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| The la Local | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| Individual | Promote art | $1,940 |
| City of Hope | Health care | $1,500 |
| Empowered Network | Community benefit | $1,500 |
| The Institute for Nonviolence la | Community benefit | $1,250 |
| Individual | Educational | $1,200 |
| The Jester Pharley Phund | Educational | $1,000 |
| Integrity Initiatives International | Human rights protector | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundati | To provide essential equipment, training and youth programs to the lapd. | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth Hillel | Religious | $1,000 |
| The San Joaquin Community Foundatio | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Ashmere Project Inc | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| YWCA | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Individual | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Individual | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Museum of Latin American Art | Promote art | $900 |
Officers and trustees
- L Geoffrey Cowan
- Aileen Adams
Questions people ask
Does Adams Cowan Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Adams Cowan Foundation give?
$127,170 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Adams Cowan Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists L Geoffrey Cowan (Chairman) and Aileen Adams (President).
What does Adams Cowan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and international.