Adams Family Foundation
Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adams Family Foundation gave $147K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,475
- +257.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,832
- +329.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $781,149
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Adams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
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 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muskingum University ($76K across 3 grants). Together the top 7 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 3% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Colorado. Listed Ohio recipients include organizations in New Concord and Zanesville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adams Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Science Center Chemistry or Organic Chemistry Labs | $75,000 |
| College Drive Presbyterian Church New Concord, OH | General & Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| College Drive Presbyterian Church New Concord, OH | General Church Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH | New Concord initiative in planning for new performance space in the Village Memorial Park | $6,225 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation Zanesville, OH | Hospice Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH | legacy Match Campaign | $5,000 |
| National Review Institute New York, NY | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH | Village of New Concord Park Signage | $3,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH | True Light Ministry | $2,500 |
| East Muskingum Umbrella Boosters New Concord, OH | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $781,149 | $92,266 | $169,075 | $147,475 | 15 | $161,241 | $85,332 | $69,836 |
| 2024 | $857,958 | $80,862 | $60,814 | $41,250 | 18 | $54,265 | $74,313 | $66,275 |
| 2023 | $837,910 | $33,516 | $42,469 | $28,300 | 13 | $35,677 | $27,827 | $58,210 |
| 2022 | $846,863 | $41,982 | $58,379 | $41,844 | 11 | $51,852 | $36,196 | $56,925 |
| 2021 | $863,260 | $59,322 | $79,160 | $62,718 | 16 | $72,847 | $53,275 | $64,044 |
| 2020 | $883,098 | $24,128 | $101,177 | $85,906 | 11 | — | $19,113 | $53,340 |
| 2019 | $960,147 | $145,953 | $142,000 | $127,250 | 10 | — | $80,851 | $52,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 show support for a university, a church, community initiatives, hospice care, and youth programs. Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. East Muskingum Umbrella Boosters describes its mission as raising funds for the boys’ and girls’ programs of John Glenn High School.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $147,475 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to Muskingum University for science center chemistry or organic chemistry labs; $27,000 and $12,000 to College Drive Presbyterian Church for general and unrestricted support and general church operating support; and $6,225 to Muskingum County Community Foundation for planning a new performance space in New Concord’s Village Memorial Park. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Genesis Healthcare Foundation for its hospice capital campaign and $5,000 to National Review Institute for a charitable event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen Adams as secretary and treasurer and R Gregory Adams as president.
Adams Family Foundation is led by R Gregory Adams, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R Gregory Adams
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Adams
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Adams Family Foundation
How much does Adams Family Foundation give each year?
Adams Family Foundation gave $147K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,832, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adams Family Foundation give grants?
Adams Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Concord, OH (7 grants) and Zanesville, OH (6 grants).
Does Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Adams Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (5 grants).
Who are Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Muskingum University ($76,250 across 3 grants), College Drive Presbyterian Church ($39,000 across 2 grants) and Muskingum County Community Foundation ($17,225 across 5 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Family Foundation?
Adams Family Foundation reported $781K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a university, a church, community initiatives, hospice care, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 45-4101683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Adams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-family-foundation-morg_4f8692061b384fefad5cccec6166b0e4
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