Adair Family Foundation
The Adair Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its stated mission is to provide monetary donations supporting low-income students with scholastic aptitude, Seventh-day Adventist students pursuing STEM fields, and higher-learning institutions graduating significant numbers of African-Americans in STEM fields.
Adair Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adair Family Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Nevada. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,134
- +110.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,013
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,272
- Total assets
- $122,950
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adair Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to obtain all information through the foundation’s website and submit it via email. It lists Luther B Adair II as the contact and says application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available through the website and should be submitted via email.
- Contact
Application contact: Luther B Adair Ii
Mailing address: 1500 Canyon Ledge Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (646) 543-1373
Website: https://theadairfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adair Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Springs Preserve Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Nevada (49%), Georgia (33%), Tennessee (10%), and Washington, D.C. (8%). Massachusetts is listed as 0% of grant dollars. These figures describe the locations of 2024 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adair Family Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $850 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 318% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 784% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springs Preserve Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Support of Its Mission | $6,965 |
| The Thomas J Blocker Society TJBS Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support of Its Mission | $5,567 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | General Support of Its Mission | $1,950 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Support of Its Mission | $1,608 |
| Alexander Dawson School Las Vegas, NV | General Support of Its Mission | $1,544 |
| Sigma Pi Phithe Boule Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support of Its Mission | $1,000 |
| LVMPD Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Support of Its Mission | $700 |
| Marion B Earl Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | General Support of Its Mission | $600 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Support of Its Mission | $100 |
| March of Dimes Las Vegas, NV | General Support of Its Mission | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,950 | $95,732 | $81,057 | $20,134 | 10 | $20,134 | $2,699 | $2,569 |
| 2023 | $116,128 | $102,917 | $31,796 | $9,559 | 7 | $9,559 | — | $2,153 |
| 2022 | $53,635 | $51,466 | $59,072 | $7,470 | 6 | $7,547 | $6,985 | $962 |
| 2021 | $43,176 | $35,333 | $19,140 | $4,821 | 5 | $4,821 | $333 | $253 |
| 2020 | $2,178 | $33,942 | $33,942 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adair Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide monetary donations to organizations supporting low-income students who demonstrate scholastic aptitude; organizations supporting Seventh-day Adventist students pursuing STEM fields; and higher-learning institutions graduating a significant number of African-Americans in STEM fields.
Its 2024 grantees included educational, health, community, and other organizations. For example, Meharry Medical College describes its mission as improving health and healthcare in minority and underserved communities through health-sciences education, health services, and research aimed at eliminating health disparities. The Springs Preserve Foundation says it supports and preserves the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. Georgetown University describes its mission in terms of intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding, diversity, justice, and the common good.
The foundation’s website also describes an endowed scholarship at Meharry Medical College for a student in good standing interested in mental-health-related medicine and practicing in Nashville. The scholarship is awarded to a Meharry student, rather than presented as a grant program for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $20,134. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,965, with a median grant of $1,272. The largest awards were $6,965 to Springs Preserve Foundation in Las Vegas and $5,567 to The Thomas J Blocker Society TJBS Foundation in Atlanta. Other notable grants included $1,950 to Meharry Medical College, $1,608 to Georgetown University, and $1,544 to Alexander Dawson School.
The 2024 filing states that grants were for “general support of its mission.” It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luther B Adair II as president and director, and Rachael Adair as secretary.
Adair Family Foundation is led by Luther B. Adair II, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luther B. Adair II
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Adair
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Adair Family Foundation give each year?
Adair Family Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 7 grants.
What is Adair Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adair Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,272, and its average grant was $2,013, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adair Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Adair Family Foundation give grants?
Adair Family Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (33%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Adair Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Adair Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adair Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adair Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Springs Preserve Foundation ($6,965), The Thomas J Blocker Society TJBS Foundation ($5,567) and Meharry Medical College ($1,950), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Adair Family Foundation?
Adair Family Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adair Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide monetary donations to organizations supporting low-income students who demonstrate scholastic aptitude; organizations supporting Seventh-day Adventist students pursuing STEM fields; and higher-learning institutions graduating a significant number of African-Americans in STEM fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adair Family Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to obtain all information through the foundation’s website and submit it via email. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adair Family Foundation's EIN?
Adair Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3935813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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