Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Atchison, Kansas, with filing type Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Kansas.
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation gave $212K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,417
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,393,294
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 189, Atchison, KS 66002
Phone: (913) 367-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atchison Area Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 220 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 4% to Tennessee, 2% to Missouri, and less than 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| Atchison Area Community Foundation Atchison, KS | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters Atchison, KS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Benedicts Abbey Atchison, KS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Atchison, KS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Atchison Child Care Associates Atchison, KS | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Atchison Community Educational Foundation Atchison, KS | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Highland Community College Foundation Highland, KS | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Sewanee - the University of the South Sewanee, TN | Charitable | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,393,294 | $314,417 | $226,474 | $212,000 | 48 | $212,000 | $89,608 | $99,254 |
| 2024 | $1,305,351 | $396,117 | $208,774 | $196,750 | 49 | $198,563 | $185,993 | $85,235 |
| 2023 | $1,118,008 | $221,918 | $178,307 | $168,000 | 41 | $169,621 | $33,651 | $69,437 |
| 2022 | $1,074,397 | $231,305 | $185,293 | $174,000 | 42 | $175,258 | $42,998 | $65,780 |
| 2021 | $1,028,385 | $249,342 | $163,833 | $152,500 | 40 | $152,500 | $68,036 | $70,405 |
| 2020 | $942,876 | $187,934 | $155,896 | $143,000 | 41 | — | $25,759 | $56,285 |
| 2019 | $910,638 | $213,517 | $138,414 | $125,000 | 40 | — | $35,882 | $46,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, arts, religious, health, social-service, and historical organizations. These examples reflect the grantees’ work: Atchison Art Association says it promotes understanding and value of art through education, exhibitions, and outreach; Hope Family Therapy says it provides affordable care in Atchison and surrounding areas; and Atchison County Historical Society says it raises awareness of local history through a museum and historical sites.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $212,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $23,000 to an individual recipient, $15,000 to Atchison Area Community Foundation, $11,000 to Benedictine College, and $10,000 each to Benedictine Sisters, St Benedicts Abbey, and Trinity Episcopal Church. Other grants included $9,000 to Atchison Child Care Associates, $7,500 to Atchison Community Educational Foundation, and $6,000 to Atchison Art Association.
Other 2025 recipients included Hope Family Therapy ($4,500), Theatre Atchison ($4,000), Atchison County Historical Society ($3,000), Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation ($2,500), University of Saint Mary ($2,500), and Catholic Charities of ($2,000). The organizations describe their work as including affordable therapy, theatre-arts opportunities, educational resources, and counseling, assistance, education, shelter, and training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglass J Adair as president, Charles E Swinford as vice president, Marsha A Adair as treasurer, and Rebecca A Hawk as secretary.
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation is led by Douglass J. Adair, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglass J. Adair
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha A. Adair
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Swinford
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Hawk
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Paul H. Adair (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Richard R. Dickason (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sharon Baldridge (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation
How much does Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation give each year?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation gave $212K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 49 grants.
What is Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,417, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation give grants?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atchison, KS (21 grants), Leavenworth, KS (9 grants), Easton, KS (3 grants) and Sewanee, TN (2 grants).
Does Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (48 grants).
Who are Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Atchison Area Community Foundation ($15,000), Benedictine College ($11,000) and Benedictine Sisters ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($23,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, arts, religious, health, social-service, and historical organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's EIN?
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7389214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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