Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation supports charitable causes in the areas of education, religion, health, human services, and the arts to organizations located in or serving citizens of Los Angeles County, California, and South Dakota.

Program areas:

• Arts, culture, and humanities

• Education

• Health

• Human Services

• Religion

In keeping with the donor’s desires, for grants to religious organizations, strong preference will be given to Roman Catholic institutions.

Grantmaking Priorities

Social service organizations and programs serving the needs of women, particularly victims of domestic violence and women who are mentally ill.

Special consideration will be given to organizations that:

• Were supported by the donor during her lifetime

• Provide emergency and/or transitional housing

• Promote self-sufficiency through education, training, or employment

• Assist women in improving their parenting skills

• Serve the poor and needy

• Support music and performing arts with special consideration given to programs serving high school and college-age students of theatre, vocal, or orchestral music.

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by June 30th to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in September.