Adams Family Foundation II

Foundation · Grantmaker Murfreesboro, TN EIN: 62-1515108

ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION II is a private foundation based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Its filings show grants to organizations in Tennessee and other states, including community, humanitarian, housing, and child-focused organizations.

Key facts about Adams Family Foundation II

In short: Adams Family Foundation II gave $294K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1515108
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$294,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$12,783
Median grant
$6,500
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$7,540,275
Primary geography
Tennessee (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact W Andrew Adams with an open letter. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

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

$7.5M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$294K

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation II reported a distributable amount of $891K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Adams Family Foundation II open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 grants include support for organizations serving children with special needs, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and people affected by violence. For example, Special Kids Inc. describes its mission as providing therapeutic rehabilitation and professional nursing services to children with special needs; Journey Home Inc. describes its work as serving homeless and disadvantaged people in Rutherford County; and Wounded Warriors describes its work as supporting veterans through services including mental health, family, career, and housing assistance.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $294,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $6,500. Its largest grants included $70,000 to MTSU BRAA Tennis and $65,000 to HopeGivers International, both for general funds. Other notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Possibilty Place and $15,000 to Boys and Girls Club, both in Murfreesboro, for general funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 filing identifies Tennessee as its primary area and the Southeast as its secondary area. In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 22% to recipients in Georgia; 3% each went to recipients in Washington, DC, Arkansas, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MurfreesboroNashvilleLittle RockBostonJacksonvilleWashingtonBloomfieldColumbusFranklinMonteagleOnaBooneBrentwoodLongboat KeyCambridgeDallasEugeneMedwayNorth AugustaSalinas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K23 grants201923 grants202023 grants202122 grants202222 grants202323 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mtsu Braa Tennis: $70KMtsu Braa Tennis$70KHopegivers Internationa: $65KHopegivers Internationa$65KPossibilty Place: $20KPossibilty Place$20KBoys and Girls Club: $15KBoys and Girls Club$15KSmile Train: $10KSmile Train$10KWe Remember You: $10KWe Remember You$10KHeifer International: $10KHeifer International$10KOperation Finally Home: $10KOperation Finally Home$10KSamaritans Purse: $10KSamaritans Purse$10KArchies Promise: $10KArchies Promise$10K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MTSU BRAA TENNIS Murfreesboro, TNGENERAL FUND$70,000
HOPEGIVERS INTERNATIONA Columbus, GAGENERAL FUND$65,000
POSSIBILTY PLACE Murfreesboro, TNGENERAL FUND$20,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Murfreesboro, TNGENERAL FUND$15,000
SMILE TRAIN Washington, DCGENERAL FUND$10,000
WE REMEMBER YOU Murfreesboro, TNGENERAL FUND$10,000
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Little Rock, ARGENERAL FUND$10,000
OPERATION FINALLY HOME Dallas, TXGENERAL FUND$10,000
SAMARITANS PURSE Boone, NCGENERAL FUND$10,000
ARCHIES PROMISE Murfreesboro, TNGENERAL FUND$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $7,540,275 $690,546 $800,942 $294,000 23
2024 $7,650,671 $658,848 $568,915 $298,250 23
2023 $7,560,738 $605,721 $306,664 $262,000 22
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,540,275$7,650,671$7,560,738
Revenue$690,546$658,848$605,721
Expenses$800,942$568,915$306,664
Qualifying Distributions$791,500$558,250$292,500
Net Investment Income$681,104$648,183$591,557
Distributable Amount$891,052$865,277$629,116

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists W Andrew Adams, Andrea Brown, Anrew Adams, and Anthony Adams as trustees.

Adams Family Foundation II's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anrew Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony A. Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • W. Andrew Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea A. Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dorothy Adams (2019–2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: W Andrew Adams
Mailing address: 801 Mooreland, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Phone: (615) 849-6461

Frequently asked questions about Adams Family Foundation II

How much does Adams Family Foundation II give each year?

Adams Family Foundation II gave $294K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 23 grants.

What is Adams Family Foundation II's typical grant size?

Adams Family Foundation II's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $12,783, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Family Foundation II that year got $14K on average.

Where does Adams Family Foundation II give grants?

Adams Family Foundation II gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murfreesboro, TN (14 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).

Does Adams Family Foundation II give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Adams Family Foundation II'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 II's largest grantees?

Adams Family Foundation II's largest 2025 grantees include Mtsu Braa Tennis ($70,000), Hopegivers Internationa ($65,000) and Possibilty Place ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Adams Family Foundation II?

Adams Family Foundation II reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $792K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $891K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Adams Family Foundation II fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving children with special needs, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and people affected by violence. For example, Special Kids Inc. describes its mission as providing therapeutic rehabilitation and professional nursing services to children with special needs; Journey Home Inc. describes its work as serving homeless and disadvantaged people in Rutherford County; and Wounded Warriors des…

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

Contact W Andrew Adams with an open letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Adams Family Foundation II's EIN?

Adams Family Foundation II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1515108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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