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C F Adams Charitable Trust

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 046556188  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, C F Adams Charitable Trust has awarded $7.2M across 113 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached Schedule. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$987K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$13.6M
Total assets
113
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What C F Adams Charitable Trust funds

C F Adams Charitable Trust's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, economic development, health care, mental health, public health, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentHealth CareMental HealthPublic HealthSubstance Use & RecoveryYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, women girls.

childrenfamiliesfoster youthwomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for C F Adams Charitable Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached Schedule
UNRESTRICTED
Boston, MA$987K2020
See Attached Schedule
UNRESTRICTED
Boston, MA$886K2019
See Attached Schedule
UNRESTRICTED
Boston, MA$739K2017
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (parent)
EXPAND PROJECT SAFE AND SOUND TO BIRTH MOTHERS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Worcester, MA$175K2024
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN-SCHOOL-BASED PROJECT
Lexington, MA$150K2024
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN-SCHOOL-BASED PROJECT
Lexington, MA$150K2023
Sunrise Opportunities
COMMUNITY CARING COLLABORATIVE FOR OPERATING SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT PROJECTUE ITS WORK WITH SUBSTANCE
Machias, ME$125K2024
Sunrise County Economic Council
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO BRIDGE TRANSITION TO INCREASED FEDERAL OVERHEAD RATES FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Machias, ME$125K2024
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Caribou, ME$125K2024
Sunrise Opportunities
COMMUNITY CARING COLLABORATIVE TO CONTINUE ITS WORK WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Machias, ME$125K2024
Sunrise County Economic Council
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Machias, ME$125K2024
Healthy Acadia
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Bar Harbor, ME$125K2024
Umass Medical School Foundation Inc
MULTI-YEAR GRANT TO EXPANDED SAFE AND SOUND PROJECT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN
Shrewsbury, MA$90K2022
Sunrise County Economic Council
MULTI-YEAR GRANT FOR WORK WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Machias, ME$75K2022
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc
MULTI-YEAR GRANT FOR WORK WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COLLABORATIVE
Caribou, ME$75K2022

C F Adams Charitable Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$739K
2019$886K
2020$987K
2022$1.2M
2023$1.3M
2024$2.1M

How to apply for funding from C F Adams Charitable Trust

C F Adams Charitable Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at cfadamstrust.org.

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Frequently asked questions about C F Adams Charitable Trust

Does C F Adams Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
C F Adams Charitable Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does C F Adams Charitable Trust fund?
C F Adams Charitable Trust's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached Schedule, See Attached Schedule, See Attached Schedule. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does C F Adams Charitable Trust give in grants?
C F Adams Charitable Trust reported $987K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.2M over 113 grants.
Where is C F Adams Charitable Trust located?
C F Adams Charitable Trust is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 046556188.
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About this profile. This page is built from C F Adams Charitable Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with C F Adams Charitable Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.