Funder directory Maryland WILLIAM L & VICTORINE Q ADAMS FOUNDATION

Private foundation · BALTIMORE, MD · EIN 521369556

WILLIAM L & VICTORINE Q ADAMS FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$3,200–$44,100

median $17,500

Giving (latest FY)

$442,100

22 grants · FY2025

Assets

$4,111,636

gives nationally

Education · 46%Arts & culture · 23%Environment · 11%Youth development · 8%Community improvement · 4%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: THERE IS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SEND A REQUEST LETTER TO THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ADAMS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, BUT IS STILL HONORING PREVIOUS AWARDS.

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: MARJORIE RODGERS CHESHIRE ADAMS FOU · 1040 PARK AVENUE SUITE 300, BALTIMORE, MD, 21201 · 4107833200

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL INC · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION & SCHOLARSHIP $48,000
SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $45,500
JOHN HOPKINS SCHOOL OF NURSING · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $45,000
KIPP BALTIMORE INC · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $36,000
BALTIMORE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $35,000
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $34,000
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE INC · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $27,000
THE HARKINS FOUNDATION INC · COLUMBIA, MD CONTRIBUTION $2,500
THE Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND · TOWSON, MD CONTRIBUTION $10,000
THREAD INC · BALTIMORE, MD CONTRIBUTION $16,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.