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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
2017$415,751
2018$683,566
2019$759,500
2020$983,066
2021$1,093,141
2022$860,994
2023$1,050,885
2024$939,559
2025$1,305,013
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Tax year 2025
$1,305,013
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $2,298,980
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Tax year 2024
$939,559
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $2,506,458
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Tax year 2023
$1,050,885
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $2,305,272
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Tax year 2022
$860,994
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $2,372,749
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Tax year 2021
$1,093,141
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $2,078,841
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Tax year 2020
$983,066
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $1,727,701
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Tax year 2019
$759,500
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $810,878
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Tax year 2018
$683,566
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $1,048,089
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Tax year 2017
$415,751
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $239,863
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Hoag HospitalNewport Beach, CA
Reasearch
$300,000 -
Havard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Support
$100,000 -
St Francis High SchoolLa Canada Flintridge, CA
Support
$98,900 -
Catholic Education FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Support
$75,000 -
Killebrew-Thompson Memorial FundHailey, ID
Support
$68,000 -
Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY
Support
$55,600 -
Jserra Catholic High SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CA
Support
$55,000 -
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansSanta Ynez, CA
Support
$54,000 -
California Art ClubPasadena, CA
Support
$52,000 -
World Business AcademySanta Barbara, CA
Support
$30,000 -
Childrens HospitalLos Angeles, CA
Support
$27,500 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Support
$25,000 -
Hollenbeck PalmsLos Angeles, CA
Support
$25,000 -
SchoolpowerLaguna Beach, CA
Support
$25,000 -
St Bede the Venerable ParishLa Canada, CA
Support
$25,000 -
City of HopeDuarte, CA
Research
$22,500 -
Education for All ChildrenPortsmouth, NH
Support
$22,000 -
Colburn School of the ArtsLos Angeles, CA
Support
$20,000 -
Dream ProgramE Fairfield, VT
Support
$20,000 -
Intermountain FoundationSalt Lake City, UT
Support
$20,000 -
St Philip the Apostle SchoolPasadena, CA
Support
$20,000 -
St Johns Healthcare FoundationSanta Monica, CA
Support
$20,000 -
Adams Cowan FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Support
$17,906 -
MomentumThousand Oaks, CA
Support
$15,000 -
Ice in ParadiseGoleta, CA
Support
$10,000 -
Meaning FoundationPark City, UT
Support
$10,000 -
Montessori School of Wild PinesGlendale, CA
Research
$10,000 -
Pasadena PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA
Support
$8,660 -
St Anne's SchoolSanta Monica, CA
Support
$7,500 -
Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA
Support
$5,225 -
Catalyst CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Support
$5,000 -
Five AcresAltadena, CA
Support
$5,000 -
Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Support
$5,000 -
Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteLos Angeles, CA
Support
$5,000 -
Steamboat Mountain SchoolSteamboat SPR, CO
Support
$5,000 -
Kpccsouthern California Public RadioPasadena, CA
Support
$3,500 -
Loyola High SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Support
$3,500 -
Steamboat Skating ClubSteamboat Springs, CO
Support
$3,000 -
New Village Girls AcademyLos Angeles, CA
Support
$3,000 -
Public CounselPasadena, CA
Support
$3,000 -
Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA
Support
$2,500 -
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Support
$2,500 -
La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA
Support
$2,500 -
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA
Support
$1,500 -
Mayfield Senior SchoolPasadena, CA
Support
$1,057 -
Campbell Hall SchoolStudio City, CA
Support
$1,000 -
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA
Support
$1,000 -
Planned Parenthood Los AngelesPasadena, CA
Support
$1,000 -
The SchoolhouseNew York, NY
Support
$1,000 -
The Smith FundNorthampton, MA
Support
$1,000 -
St Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN
Support
$1,000 -
Small Wonders FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Support
$750 -
Silver Lake and Jewish Community CenterLos Angeles, CA
Support
$515 -
Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA
Support
$500 -
Dana-Farber Cancer InstitiuteBrookline, MA
Research
$500 -
Public Media Group of So CalCenutry City, CA
Support
$500 -
Safe Place for YouthMarina Del Rey, CA
Support
$400
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture4 grants $114,72535% of the total
- Health2 grants $56,35017% of the total
- International aid2 grants $47,00014% of the total
- Education5 grants $40,00012% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0008% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $20,0006% of the total
- 3 other causes5 grants $25,9008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California43 grants $1,075,188
- Maryland2 grants $80,600
- Idaho1 grant $68,000
- New Hampshire1 grant $22,000
- Utah1 grant $20,000
- Vermont1 grant $20,000
- Colorado2 grants $8,000
- Virginia1 grant $5,225
- Massachusetts3 grants $4,000
- Minnesota1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mary Adams O'ConnellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- John K AdamsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Richard E BethTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- David V AdamsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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