The Adamma Foundation
Accepts applications
The Adamma Foundation is a private foundation in Encino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $172,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $34,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$172,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$34,000
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $100,000 the year before.
63% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $120,000 | 10 | $2.2 million |
| 2023 | $100,000 | 6 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $172,000 | 8 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Timothy Disney 5301 Rosewood Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 91436 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (323) 962-2260, info@adammafoundation.org |
| What to submit | Required attachments 1. IRS determination letter of 501(c)(3) status 2. Current annual operating budget (revenues and expenses for your organization's current fiscal year) 3. Most recently filed form 990 tax return with attachments (schedule a) 4. Most recent financial statement (audited if available) 5. Board member and staff names 6. Itemized program budget with individual salaries listed separately |
| Deadlines | Applications will be accepted between february 1 and april 30. |
| Restrictions | Adamma foundation makes annual grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 to los angeles based organizations with operating budgets of less than $1,000,000. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Adamma Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $172,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Lawyers Inc | To help provide low and moderate-income people access to affordable legal services. To provide wellbeing activities and arrangements for the staff. | $34,000 |
| Young Women's Freedom Center Project Protocol | To help reduce recidivism and end the criminalization and incarceration of young women and trans youth of all genders. | $30,000 |
| The Sidewalk Project | To help provide direct services including crisis response, system advocacy, wound care, job placement, and medication-assisted treatment (mat), and creative community resources for mental health to houseless communities around the world. | $28,000 |
| Forward Progress Inc | To help provides rehabilitation services for ex-offenders. To help provide wellbeing activities and arrangements for the staff. | $25,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Refugee Children Center Inc | To help offer hope, comfort and love to children seeking refuge from life-threatening violence. | $20,000 |
| Just Doin' It Over | To help provide direct support for wellbeing activities relating to the exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Pelvic Sanctuary | To help develop evidence-informed pelvic health programs that are responsive, inclusive, and grounded in wellness education. | $15,000 |
| Water Drop la | To help combat water insecurity by providing clean water for drinking, sanitation, and hygiene. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Timothy J Disney
- Deanna Cherry
- Heather Manzutto
Questions people ask
Does The Adamma Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications will be accepted between february 1 and april 30..
How much does The Adamma Foundation give?
$172,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs The Adamma Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Timothy J Disney (Treasurer), Deanna Cherry (President) and Heather Manzutto (Secretary).
What does The Adamma Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and health.