Private foundation · EIN 75-3171864 · Concord, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Patricia Adams Family 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: 52 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $10K. 63% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
52
$1.2M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$28M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rh Dana Booster ClubDana Point, CAEducational$140K
American Red CrossWashington, DCCharitable$100K
National Foundation for Cancer ReseRockville, MDMedical$100K
UCSFSan Francisco, CAEducational$75K
Shepherd Center FoundationAtlanta, GAMedical$75K
Doctors Wo BordersNew York, NYMedical$50K
William M Bedell Achievement and ReWood River, ILCharity$50K
Salvation Army UsaConcord, CACharity$31K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCEducational$30K
Harbor Point ChurchSan Juan Capistrano, CACharity$30K
Choc FoundationOrange, CAMedical$26K
Rooms to ReadSan Francisco, CAEducational$25K
Berts Big AdventureAtlanta, GACultural$25K
Shriners HospitalsTampa, FLMedical$25K
Boys and Girls Club SjcSan Jose, CACharity$25K
St Jude Children's Research HospitaMemphis, TNMedical$22K
Impact 100 East BayCastro Valley, CACultural$22K
Set to ThriveSan Ramon, CACharity$20K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CALegal$20K
Stand Up to CancerLos Angeles, CAMedical$20K
PrebornIndianapolis, INCharity$20K
Casa of Contra CostaConcord, CACharity$16K
BarbersforbajaSan Juan Capistrano, CACharity$15K
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CACharity$15K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLCharity$13K
Surfrider FoundationSan Diego, CAMedical$10K
Oakland ZooOakland, CACurtual$10K
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GAaffordable housing$10K
Animas Alano ClubDurango, COCharity$10K
CaliforniacasaSan Diego, CACharity$10K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXMedical$10K
Down Syndrome Connection of the BayDanville, CACharity$10K
BeingwellcaLafayette, CACharity$10K
Caregiver OnecallAntioch, CACharity$10K
Love Never FailsDublin, CACharity$10K
Culinary AngelsLivermore, CACharity$10K
White Pony ExpressConcord, CACharity$10K
Dentists on WheelsPittsburg, CACharity$10K
Kids Against Hunger Bay AreaPleasanton, CACharity$10K
Milo FoundationPoint Richmond, CACharity$10K
Robert Clemente Health ClinicBaltimore, MDMedical$10K
One Atta TimeTruckee, CACharity$10K
St Martha Catholic SchoolSarasota, FLEducational$10K
Opportunity Junction IncAntioch, CACharity$8,000
DiscoverycoSanta Ana, CAEducational$5,000
FeeorgAtlanta, GAEducational$5,000
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CALegal$5,000
Headlands Chapel ChurchDana Point, CACharity$2,000
Rh Dana PTADana Point, CAEducational$1,000
USC Radio GroupLos Angeles, CACharity$1,000
Charcot-Mari-Tooth AssociationcmtaGlenolden, PAMedical$1,000
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DCMedical$1,000

By state: California 33 · District of Columbia 3 · Georgia 4 · Maryland 2 · New York 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

John and Patricia Adams Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Concord, California, administered in care of John Adams, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does John and Patricia Adams Family 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 John and Patricia Adams Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 52 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does John and Patricia Adams Family Foundation give?

California (33 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Georgia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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