Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn is a private foundation located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing says it primarily supports organizations benefiting arts, culture, humanities, and education in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas.
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn at a glance
In short: Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn gave $755K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $755,000
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,200
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,447,724
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing identifies Wells Fargo Philanthroic Services as the contact and says applications must be submitted through the online grant application. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- February 15, as stated on the 2024 filing; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- February 15, as stated on the 2024 filing; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Philanthroic Services
Mailing address: 1 West 4Th St, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 98 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies Memphis, Miami, and New York City as the areas primarily served. In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to Tennessee, 13% to Florida, 7% to Massachusetts, and 7% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2022) to $755K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $755K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc Boston, MA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New Yor New York, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Opera Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Inffinito Art & Cultural Foundation Miami Beach, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Cultural Review Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Greater Miami Youth Symphony of Dade Miami, FL | General Operating | $40,000 |
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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 | $13,447,724 | $1,147,299 | $1,098,829 | $755,000 | 25 | $923,551 | $979,708 | $922,503 |
| 2024 | $13,384,632 | $841,384 | $915,906 | $588,500 | 23 | $746,895 | $682,709 | $869,526 |
| 2023 | $13,462,319 | $-143,711 | $764,311 | $462,000 | 18 | $621,014 | $479,041 | $791,026 |
| 2022 | $14,389,195 | $641,337 | $782,367 | $455,000 | 13 | $612,193 | $503,764 | $721,911 |
| 2021 | $14,333,009 | $1,644,650 | $759,795 | $469,500 | 19 | — | $1,530,242 | $807,364 |
| 2020 | $13,479,479 | $640,901 | $780,536 | $507,500 | 16 | — | $524,815 | $755,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn reported a distributable amount of $923K 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
The filing identifies arts, culture, humanities, and education as the areas primarily supported, with a stated geographic emphasis on Memphis, Miami, and New York City.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of cultural organizations. For example, the Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy describes its mission as enabling artists, students, and audiences to engage with adventurous work in New York. The New York Botanical Garden describes its work as plant-focused public education and scientific research. Opera Memphis says it aims to entertain and inspire people in Memphis and the Mid-South through opera, while the Memphis Symphony Orchestra says it enriches its diverse community through music and programs. The Foundation for Cultural Review describes its focus as research, discussion, and publication related to cultural, intellectual, and aesthetic activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $755,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $50,000 each to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, the New York Botanical Garden, the Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy, the Smithsonian Institution, Opera Memphis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and Inffinito Art & Cultural Foundation.
Other notable 2025 grants included $40,000 to the Foundation for Cultural Review and $40,000 to the Greater Miami Youth Symphony of Dade, $30,000 to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and $27,000 to the American Symphony Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arete Warren as co-trustee and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arete Warren
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$110K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$110K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Renee C Guibao (2020–2022) — Governer
- Former: Paul K Guibao (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Arete Warren (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn
How much does Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn give each year?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn gave $755K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $589K across 23 grants.
What is Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's typical grant size?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn that year got $25K on average.
Where does Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn give grants?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (18%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Memphis, TN (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's largest grantees?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc ($50,000), Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New Yor ($50,000) and New York Botanical Garden ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $924K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn fund?
The filing identifies arts, culture, humanities, and education as the areas primarily supported, with a stated geographic emphasis on Memphis, Miami, and New York City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn?
The 2024 filing identifies Wells Fargo Philanthroic Services as the contact and says applications must be submitted through the online grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's EIN?
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6003785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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