Adams Family Foundation I

Private foundation · Grantmaker Murfreesboro, TN EIN: 62-1515107

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.

Key facts about Adams Family Foundation I

In short: Adams Family Foundation I gave $335K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1515107
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$335,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$14,565
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$4,624,334
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.9% YoY

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.

Is Adams Family Foundation I open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 22% 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.

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.”

Review Cycle

and states that Tennessee is primary and the Southeast is secondary.

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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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

MurfreesboroNashvilleWoodburySmyrnaBrentwoodJohnson CityKnoxvilleLa VergneWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K23 grants2020 8 grants2021 24 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $373K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $335K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Barnabas Vision: $95KBarnabas Vision$95KMid TN Christian School: $85KMid TN Christian School$85KAdams Memorial Library: $25KAdams Memorial Library$25KDiscovery Center: $20KDiscovery Center$20KAlzheimers Assoc: $15KAlzheimers Assoc$15KBoys and Grils Club: $15KBoys and Grils Club$15KCenter for the Arts: $15KCenter for the Arts$15KCharity Circle: $10KCharity Circle$10KDoors of Hope: $8KDoors of Hope$8KUnited Way Ruth CO: $5KUnited Way Ruth CO$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Vision ($95K). Together the top 10 received $293K.

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 101 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnabas Vision Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$95,000
Mid TN Christian School Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$85,000
Adams Memorial Library Woodbury, TNGeneral Fund$25,000
Discovery Center Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$20,000
Alzheimers Assoc Nashville, TNGeneral Fund$15,000
Boys and Grils Club Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$15,000
Center for the Arts Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$15,000
Charity Circle Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$10,000
Doors of Hope Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$7,500
United Way Ruth CO Murfreesboro, TNGeneral Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,624,334 $516,702 $589,361 $335,000 (23)
2024 $4,686,180 $470,909 $573,201 $332,000 (23)
2023 $4,788,472 $436,383 $574,305 $372,500 (23)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,624,334$4,686,180$4,788,472
Revenue$516,702$470,909$436,383
Expenses$589,361$573,201$574,305
Qualifying Distributions$581,500$565,500$566,500
Net Investment Income$519,654$463,208$434,520
Distributable Amount$576,998$550,724$417,235

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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.

Contact

Application contact: Robert Adams
Mailing address: 2217 Battlegrou, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 330-0530

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 $11K 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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