Adobe Foundation

EIN 26-0233808 · DE · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$300K Funds in CA, NY, MA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Adobe Foundation based in DE paid 29 grants totaling $13.9M to 29 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $150K to $2.1M, with a median of $300K. Its largest recipients included VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, and HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,754,179
Giving (latest yr)
$13,864,375
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$300K
Recipients
29
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Victoria and Albert Museum$2,112,220
  • Museum of Modern Art$2,000,000
  • Human Rights Watch Inc$1,000,000
  • American National Red Cross$750,000
  • Asian Law Caucus$500,000

Where grants went

  • California$4,350,000 · 15 grants
  • New York$4,000,000 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,000,000 · 2 grants
  • Alabama$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$500,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (29)

Victoria and Albert Museum
Adobe Creative Residency Program
$2,112,220
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Adobe x MoMA program
$2,000,000
Human Rights Watch Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$1,000,000
American National Red Cross
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$750,000
Asian Law Caucus
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
Disability Rights Fund Inc
Boston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
Equality Now Inc
Boston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
First Nations Development Institute
Longmont, CO
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
Outright Action International
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$500,000
The Actors Fund of America
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$500,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Adobe Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Adobe Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $13.9M. Individual grants ranged from $150K to $2.1M (median $300K).

Recent recipients include VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Adobe Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Adobe Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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