Adams Family Foundation Ii

MURFREESBORO, TN EIN: 62-1515108

Adams Family Foundation II is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The foundation is designated for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$298K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation Ii reported a distributable amount of $865K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Religion (31% of giving)
Social & Human Services (19% of giving)
Sports & Recreation (18% of giving)
Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Workforce preparation and job readiness

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

75% of grants remain in Tennessee. Additional funding reaches New York, Missouri, Georgia, and Florida. The foundation's service area is designated as primary Tennessee with secondary focus on the Southeast.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $1.7M (85%)

Massachusetts $70K (4%)

Florida $61K (3%)

New Jersey $60K (3%)

Arkansas $55K (3%)

District of Columbia $35K (2%)

North Carolina $10K (1%)

Georgia $5K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arkansas California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey South Carolina Tennessee

Cities

BloomfieldBooneBostonBrentwoodCambridgeColumbusFranklinJacksonvilleLittle RockLongboat KeyMonteagleMurfreesboroNashvilleNorth AugustaOnaSalinasShelbyvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $7,560,738
Total Giving: $262,000–$558,250 (depending on fiscal year)
Total Revenues: $605,721
Total Expenses: $306,664
Investment Income and Dividends: $561,816

The foundation has no employees and is staffed by volunteers.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,650,671	$7,560,738	$7,261,681
Revenue	$658,848	$605,721	$551,063
Expenses	$568,915	$306,664	$323,396
Qualifying Distributions	$558,250	$292,500	$303,000
Net Investment Income	$648,183	$591,557	$530,667
Distributable Amount	$865,277	$629,116	$655,204

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Special Kids ($100,000), Archies Promise ($36,000), Journey Home ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BARNABAS VISION MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
WOUNDED WARRIORS JACKSONVILLE, FL	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
LIBERTY STATION MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
BEESLEY ANIMAL MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$3,250
BLUE MONARCH MONTEAGLE, TN	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
CHILDRENS DISCOV HOUSE MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
FEED AMERICA FIRST MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
FRIENDS OF MAITI NAPAL BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MURFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donor: Andrew Adams
Trustees/Directors: W Andrew Adams, Andrew Adams, Anthony Adams, Andrea Brown

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
W ANDREW ADAMS	TRUSTEE	—	—
ANDREA BROWN	TRUSTEE	—	—
ANDREW ADAMS	TRUSTEE	—	—
ANTHONY ADAMS	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 801 Mooreland Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Phone: 615-849-6461 or 615-848-0171

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adams Family Foundation Ii fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Religion (31% of giving) • Social & Human Services (19% of giving) • Sports & Recreation (18% of giving) • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Workforce preparation and job readiness

How do I apply for a grant from Adams Family Foundation Ii?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$100,000 • Recent grants have ranged from $3,000 to $70,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro, TN: $70,000 • Archies Promise: $17,000 • Blue Monarch: $10,000 • Journey Home: $15,000 • Heifer International: $10,000 • Mid Tennessee State University: $10,000 • St. Marks United Methodist Church: $3,000 The foundation made 23 grants in 2023. **Application Process:** Applicants must contact the foundation directl…

Where does Adams Family Foundation Ii make grants?

What size grants does Adams Family Foundation Ii award?

In 2024, Adams Family Foundation Ii awarded 23 grants totaling $298K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adams Family Foundation Ii required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adams Family Foundation Ii reported a distributable amount of $865K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.