Private foundation · EIN 54-1476840 · Norfolk, Virginia

Breeden-Adams Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $183K total, median $34K. 75% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$183K
Median grant
$34K
Stays in VA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Polytechnic and State UnivBlacksburg, VAMedical research$80K
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VAMedical research$34K
Va Tech Animal Cancer Care and ReseRoanoke, VAMedical research$34K
Cancer Research InstituteBethesda, MDResearch$34K

By state: Virginia 3 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Breeden-Adams Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Norfolk, Virginia, administered in care of Edward L Breeden III, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Breeden-Adams Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Breeden-Adams Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $183K across 4 grants, a median of $34K.

Where does Breeden-Adams Foundation give?

Virginia (3 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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