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Adams Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Haverford, Pennsylvania · EIN 205984588

Adams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Haverford, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $50,800 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Adams Charitable 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$25,000
New York1$20,000
Pennsylvania2$5,600
Texas1$200

Grants paid in 2023

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridges to Independence
Arlington, VA
Per governing instrument - contrib to preselected ch$25,000
International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
Per governing instrument - contrib to preselected ch$20,000
Haveford Monthly Meeting
Havertown, PA
Per governing instrument - contrib to preselected ch$5,000
The Quadrangle Inc
Haverford, PA
Per governing instrument - contrib to preselected ch$600
Retina Foundation of the South
Dallas, TX
Per governing instrument - contrib to preselected ch$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Adams Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Adams Charitable Foundation give?

$50,800 in tax year 2023, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Adams Charitable Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Mary M Adams (Director), Gordon Dabney Adams (Director) and Jennifer Leigh Adams (Director).

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