Adair Foundation Inc
Adair Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fountain Hills, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $1K.
Adair Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Adair Foundation Inc gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $333,794
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Adair Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Educational Services ($20K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adair Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 330% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Educational Services Tempe, AZ | Qualifying Donation | $20,000 |
| Wfisd Foundation Wichita Falls, TX | Qualifying Donation | $15,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarship Funding | $5,000 |
| Greater Faith Christian Church Phoenix, AZ | Qualifying Donation | $5,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholorship Funding | $2,500 |
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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 | $333,794 | $141,703 | $48,889 | $47,500 | 5 | $47,500 | $1,243 | $14,375 |
| 2024 | $240,980 | $121,013 | $28,176 | $28,000 | 5 | $28,000 | $1,013 | $10,786 |
| 2023 | $148,143 | $60,000 | $81,500 | $81,500 | 8 | $81,500 | — | $6,950 |
| 2022 | $169,643 | $67,500 | $27,724 | $27,724 | 5 | $27,724 | — | $7,202 |
| 2021 | $129,867 | $65,000 | $50,800 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | — | $5,938 |
| 2020 | $115,667 | $45,250 | $6,017 | $6,000 | 1 | — | — | $4,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adair Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adair Foundation Inc is led by Ernie L. Adair, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernie L. Adair
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary L. Adair
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle L. Adair
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Adair Foundation Inc give each year?
Adair Foundation Inc gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is Adair Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Adair Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adair Foundation Inc give grants?
Adair Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does Adair Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Adair Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualifying Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Adair Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Adair Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Educational Services ($20,000), Wfisd Foundation ($15,000) and Arizona State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adair Foundation Inc?
Adair Foundation Inc reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Adair Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adair Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3032938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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