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The Adames Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 843265498

The Adames Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $442,608 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,600 and the largest $250,000. 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 down from $570,000 the year before.

71% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$570,0006$9.3 million
2024$442,6087$9.4 million

How to apply

The Adames 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 The Adames Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $22,600 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$350,000
Puerto Rico1$50,000
New York1$10,008
Maine1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc
Jupiter, FL
West palm golf park payment 3 of 4$250,000
Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Pga tour first tee foundation inc.$100,000
Platform for Social Impact
San Juan, PR
Boys & girls club legacy council 2024$50,000
Puerto Rico Golf AssociationGolf para todos program with the mission to expand the game of golf to everyone in p.r.$12,600
Friends of Idf
New York, NY
Ptsd training program$10,008
Beth Israel Waterville
Waterville, ME
General operating support$10,000
Jane Stern Dorado Community Library50th anniversary endowment gift$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Adames Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Adames Foundation give?

$442,608 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,600.

Who runs The Adames Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Rebekah A Alfond (Director, President & Secretary).

What does The Adames Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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