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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0233808

Adobe Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $13.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $13,864,375

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $14,754,179
  • Tax year 2023

    $28,569,725

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $18,212,562
  • Tax year 2022

    $15,009,001

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $30,089,367
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,160,642

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $17,494,472
  • Tax year 2020

    $12,600,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,431,428
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,099,571

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Victoria and Albert MuseumLondon, United Kingdom

    Adobe Creative Residency Program

    $2,112,220
  2. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Adobe x MoMA program

    $2,000,000
  3. Human Rights Watch IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000,000
  4. American National Red CrossSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $750,000
  5. Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  6. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  7. Disability Rights Fund IncBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  8. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  9. Equality Now IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  10. First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  11. Outright Action InternationalNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  12. The Actors Fund of AmericaNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  13. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500,000
  14. Homefirst Services of Santa Clara CountySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $400,000
  15. San Jose Downtown FoundationSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $300,000
  16. Independent Administrative Institution National ofChiyodaku, Japan

    Adobe x NMA Japan program

    $252,155
  17. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  18. Hispanic Heritage FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  19. United Service Organizations IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  20. VetsintechSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  21. Cinequest IncSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  22. Guadalupe River Park ConservancySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  23. San Jose Museum of Art AssociationSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  24. The KelseySan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  25. Local ColorCampbell, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  26. Philanthropy NorthwestSeattle, WA

    The Giving Practice

    $150,000
  27. San Jose Childrens Discovery MuseumSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  28. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  29. The Tech InteractiveSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $2,500,00029% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $2,250,00026% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,000,00012% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $500,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $500,0006% of the total
  6. Mutual benefit1 grant $500,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $1,250,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $4,350,000
  2. New York4 grants $4,000,000
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $1,000,000
  4. Alabama1 grant $500,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $500,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $500,000
  7. Florida1 grant $500,000
  8. Washington1 grant $150,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rosemary Arrida-KeiperDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hannah ElsakrDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacy MartinetDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen RobinsonDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy WhiteExecutive Dir Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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