Adams Family Foundation
Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists 43 grants totaling $3,328,000 to charitable organizations, with the largest grants going to organizations in New York and Pennsylvania.
Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adams Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,328,000
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,395
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $57,869,956
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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: 4351 Gulf Shore Boulevard N 14N, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 649-6209
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant House ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 173 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 69% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania recipients 9%, Florida recipients 5%, and California and Tennessee recipients 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2022) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House New York, NY | For Mission Support | $500,000 |
| Vincentian Solidarity Office Philadelphia, PA | For Mission Support | $290,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board New York, NY | For Mission Support | $253,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | For Mission Support | $200,000 |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | For Mission Support | $185,000 |
| Grace Center Foundation Naples, FL | For Mission Support | $150,000 |
| The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation New York, NY | For Mission Support | $150,000 |
| Dominican Missions Secretariat (Bishop Chris) San Francisco, CA | For Mission Support | $100,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Garrison, NY | For Mission Support | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | For Mission Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,869,956 | $7,653,391 | $3,633,763 | $3,328,000 | 43 | $3,338,250 | $7,466,996 | $3,153,741 |
| 2023 | $54,128,697 | $6,116,021 | $2,904,436 | $2,611,000 | 36 | $2,620,750 | $5,943,344 | $2,805,361 |
| 2022 | $51,029,209 | $11,559,989 | $2,472,091 | $2,305,000 | 35 | $2,313,500 | $1,410,644 | $2,460,912 |
| 2021 | $47,137,002 | $3,615,252 | $3,006,093 | $2,800,000 | 32 | $2,809,875 | $3,449,609 | $2,795,227 |
| 2020 | $46,930,579 | $1,279,726 | $2,779,924 | $2,600,000 | 27 | — | $1,109,618 | $2,545,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included $253,000 to Catholic Medical Mission Board, which describes its work as partnering globally to deliver locally sustainable, quality health solutions, and $100,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose stated mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other examples include $150,000 to Grace Center Foundation, which says it seeks to save the lives of children and their families in Ethiopia through an integrated, holistic approach; $50,000 to Project ALS, which works toward understanding and developing effective treatments for ALS; and $25,000 to Mercy Haven, whose mission includes providing housing, advocacy, education, and life skills development for people who are homeless, living with mental illness, or living in poverty.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 43 grants totaling $3,328,000 in filing year 2024, 36 grants totaling $2,611,000 in 2023, and 35 grants totaling $2,305,000 in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The listed grant purposes were “for mission support.”
Among the largest 2024 grants were $500,000 to Covenant House, $290,000 to Vincentian Solidarity Office, $253,000 to Catholic Medical Mission Board, and $200,000 to UJA-Federation of New York. Other notable grants included $185,000 to Maimonides Medical Center and $150,000 each to Grace Center Foundation and The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick F Adams as Trustee and Nannette Hendel as Co-Trustee/Director of Philanthropy.
Adams Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nannette Hendel
Co-Trustee & Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick F. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $3.3M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 36 grants.
What is Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $77,395, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Family Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Adams Family Foundation give grants?
Adams Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Mission Support" (43 grants).
Who are Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adams Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant House ($500,000), Vincentian Solidarity Office ($290,000) and Catholic Medical Mission Board ($253,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Family Foundation?
Adams Family Foundation reported $57.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $253,000 to Catholic Medical Mission Board, which describes its work as partnering globally to deliver locally sustainable, quality health solutions, and $100,000 to St. 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 46-1605016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Adams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-family-foundation-morg_2d3ad888011f4aa2802222b27f1db477
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