Adams Family Foundation
The Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winchester, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $70,000, supporting charitable organizations in Virginia and other states.
Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adams Family Foundation gave $70K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $980,861
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (82% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 303 S Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 667-2424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burgundy Farms Country Day School ($27K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to Virginia (82%), followed by West Virginia (11%), New Hampshire (4%), and Wyoming (2%). The listed grants include several organizations in Winchester, Virginia, as well as recipients elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burgundy Farms Country Day School Alexandria, VA | General Fund | $26,500 |
| The River House Capon Bridge, WV | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Ccap Winchester, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation Northern Shenandoah Valley NAACP Scholarships Winchester, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| WPS Teach for Tomorrow Winchester, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Laurel Center Winchester, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Foodbank Verona, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Leesburg PTO Leesburg, VA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Liberty Mems Foundation Casper, WY | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area Winchester, VA | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 | $980,861 | $40,029 | $84,654 | $70,000 | 25 | $72,659 | $28,034 | $48,762 |
| 2024 | $925,259 | $58,665 | $58,345 | $42,000 | 24 | $43,431 | $43,751 | $43,125 |
| 2023 | $902,925 | $16,210 | $59,338 | $45,000 | 26 | $48,066 | $9,484 | $41,416 |
| 2022 | $835,839 | $101,585 | $52,968 | $40,000 | 20 | $43,115 | $91,732 | $47,512 |
| 2021 | $987,184 | $90,141 | $50,920 | $42,000 | 20 | — | $84,382 | $44,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 schools, scholarship programs, food and literacy organizations, and community groups. Burgundy Farm Country Day School describes its work as providing formal education, extended-day care, and summer programs in Virginia and West Virginia. Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area and Blue Ridge Area Foodbank were also among the recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $70,000. Grants ranged from $350 to $26,500, with a median award of $1,000. The largest grants included $26,500 to Burgundy Farms Country Day School for its general fund; $7,000 to The River House; and $5,000 each to CCAP, Community Foundation Northern Shenandoah Valley NAACP Scholarships, and WPS Teach for Tomorrow.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Adams as president, Richard Bell as executive vice president, Garth Adams as vice president, Rebecca Leith Boyd as secretary, and Sarah Bell as treasurer.
Adams Family Foundation is led by Ellen Adams, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Adams
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Leith Boyd
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bell
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does Adams Family Foundation give each year?
Adams Family Foundation gave $70K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 24 grants.
What is Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Adams Family Foundation give grants?
Adams Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (10 grants), Washington, VA (4 grants), Capon Bridge, WV (2 grants) and Exeter, NH (2 grants).
Does Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Adams Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Burgundy Farms Country Day School ($26,500), The River House ($7,000) and Ccap ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Family Foundation?
Adams Family Foundation reported $981K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, scholarship programs, food and literacy organizations, and community groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Family Foundation's EIN?
Adams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4239765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Adams Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Adams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-family-foundation-morg_1aaa55e8ef774b2fb1880eca0239b18a
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