Adams Family Foundation I
Adams Family Foundation I is a private foundation based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 23 grants totaling $335,000, all to recipients in Tennessee.
Adams Family Foundation I at a glance
In short: Adams Family Foundation I gave $335K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,565
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,624,334
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Family Foundation I
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Robert Adams with an open letter and a request. The filing lists no deadlines and states that Tennessee is primary and the Southeast is secondary.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Adams
Mailing address: 2217 Battlegrou, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 330-0530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Family Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Vision ($95K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 101 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing lists Tennessee as the primary area and the Southeast as secondary. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adams Family Foundation I open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $53K (2021) to $373K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Vision Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $95,000 |
| Mid TN Christian School Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $85,000 |
| Adams Memorial Library Woodbury, TN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Discovery Center Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Nashville, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Boys and Grils Club Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Center for the Arts Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Charity Circle Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Doors of Hope Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $7,500 |
| United Way Ruth CO Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,624,334 | $516,702 | $589,361 | $335,000 | 23 | $581,500 | $519,654 | $576,998 |
| 2024 | $4,686,180 | $470,909 | $573,201 | $332,000 | 23 | $565,500 | $463,208 | $550,724 |
| 2023 | $4,788,472 | $436,383 | $574,305 | $372,500 | 23 | $566,500 | $434,520 | $417,235 |
| 2022 | $4,926,394 | $427,592 | $550,969 | $253,000 | 24 | $542,000 | $425,949 | $457,772 |
| 2021 | $5,049,771 | $529,330 | $497,294 | $53,000 | 8 | $495,691 | $527,036 | $483,469 |
| 2020 | $5,025,551 | $565,437 | $497,754 | $228,000 | 23 | — | $553,018 | $499,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $577K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cultural arts organization, a school, a library, and organizations addressing areas such as health, community services, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Center for the Arts says it promotes cultural events for the community; Doors of Hope says it empowers women to break cycles of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. The Journey Home describes itself as a Christian ministry serving homeless and disadvantaged people in Rutherford County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $335,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $95,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $95,000 to Barnabas Vision, $85,000 to Mid TN Christian School, $25,000 to Adams Memorial Library, and $20,000 to Discovery Center. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, Boys and Girls Club, and Center for the Arts; and $10,000 to Charity Circle. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Adams, Fred Adams, and Joanne Coggin as trustees.
Adams Family Foundation I's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Coggin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: A. B. Adams (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Adams (2020) — Trustee
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 Adams Family Foundation I
How much does Adams Family Foundation I give each year?
Adams Family Foundation I gave $335K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $332K across 23 grants.
What is Adams Family Foundation I's typical grant size?
Adams Family Foundation I's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,565, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Family Foundation I that year got $12K on average.
Where does Adams Family Foundation I give grants?
Adams Family Foundation I gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Murfreesboro, TN (18 grants), Woodbury, TN (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Adams Family Foundation I give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Adams Family Foundation I's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adams Family Foundation I's largest grantees?
Adams Family Foundation I's largest 2025 grantees include Barnabas Vision ($95,000), Mid TN Christian School ($85,000) and Adams Memorial Library ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Family Foundation I?
Adams Family Foundation I reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $577K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Family Foundation I fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cultural arts organization, a school, a library, and organizations addressing areas such as health, community services, and support for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Family Foundation I?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Family Foundation I's EIN?
Adams Family Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1515107. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Adams Family Foundation I funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-family-foundation-i-morg_221d684643e64ab3b12563d71a96d109
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