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Adrian Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 330783199

Adrian Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $533,207 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $110,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $438,734 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$438,73412$4.5 million
2024$533,20714$4.4 million

How to apply

Adrian Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Adrian Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois. It also paid $58,207 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$110,000
California4$90,000
Alabama2$65,000
Colorado1$60,000
Massachusetts1$60,000
Florida1$50,000
New Mexico1$20,000
Pennsylvania1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Worldwide Fistula Fund
Schaumburg, IL
Women's reproductive health$110,000
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
Social justice, healthcare development$60,000
Seven Sisters International
Breckernridge, CO
Women's education$60,000
Planned Parenthood of the South East and North Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
Reproductive healthcare development$50,000
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
Environmental disaster (fire, flood) response$40,000
Floresta Inc RdSocial justice, equity employment procurement assistance, job training$38,207
Yellowhammer Fund
Tuscaloosa, AL
Women's reproductive rights/health$35,000
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
Social justice/equity$30,000
People Advancing Reintegration
Philadelphia, PA
Social justice/equity employment procurement assistance, job training$20,000
People Assisting the Homeless
Farmington, NM
Housing assistance$20,000
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast
Santa Barbara, CA
Reproductive healthcare development$20,000
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
San Diego, CA
Reproductive healthcare development$20,000
The Daughters for Life FoundationWomen's education$20,000
The Thriving Initiative
Goleta, CA
Food insecurity and proper nutrition in schools in underserved communities$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Adrian Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Adrian Family Foundation give?

$533,207 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.

Who runs Adrian Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Adrian (President), Gina Giannetto (Secretary/Treasurer) and Shirley Kovar (Board Member).

What does Adrian Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, international and education.

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