Adams Family Foundation
Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paris, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $43,550, including support for programs, education, food distribution, and after-school programs.
Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adams Family Foundation gave $44K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,550
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,903
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,725
- Total assets
- $273,823
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists David E Sullivan as the contact and says a written application is provided. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards other than IRS regulations.
- Contact
Application contact: David E Sullivan
Mailing address: 295 Jim Adams Drive, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 642-2940
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 The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept ($5K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept Paris, TN | Support Program | $5,225 |
| Helping Hands Paris, TN | Support Program | $4,225 |
| Plus Endowment Paris, TN | Education | $3,725 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym Paris, TN | Support Program | $3,225 |
| Caring Hearts Fund Paris, TN | Support Program | $3,225 |
| Real Hope Youth Center Paris, TN | Support After School Programs | $3,225 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank Paris, TN | Support Food Distribution | $3,225 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic Paris, TN | Education and Assistance | $2,725 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad Paris, TN | Support Program | $2,425 |
| CASA Paris, TN | Support Program | $2,425 |
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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 | $273,823 | $39,348 | $44,351 | $43,550 | 15 | $43,550 | $14,470 | $52,592 |
| 2024 | $278,829 | $26,091 | $42,197 | $41,400 | 14 | $41,400 | $14,151 | $46,432 |
| 2023 | $294,951 | $21,207 | $36,184 | $35,400 | 14 | $35,400 | $13,079 | $38,451 |
| 2022 | $309,916 | $28,036 | $35,620 | $34,900 | 14 | $34,900 | $11,463 | $37,341 |
| 2021 | $317,489 | $11,323 | $30,888 | $30,200 | 13 | $30,200 | $10,635 | $39,642 |
| 2020 | $337,054 | $27,220 | $30,799 | $30,200 | 13 | — | $10,730 | $31,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes including general program support, education, food distribution, after-school programs, and education and assistance.
Among the organizations it supported, Helping Hands describes its mission as receiving and distributing food, goods, and other items to elderly, poor, or underprivileged people. CASA describes its mission as training and supporting court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in Davidson County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $43,550. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,225, with a median grant of $2,725.
The largest listed grants included $5,225 to THE SHED CO HENRY COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPT for program support; $4,225 to Helping Hands; and $3,725 to PLUS ENDOWMENT for education. Other listed awards included $3,225 each to Paris Downtown Boxing Gym, Caring Hearts Fund, Real Hope Youth Center, and Parishenry County Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy A Tillett, Janet A Odom, Pamela A Richardson, David Esullivan, and Patricia R Adams as directors.
Adams Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy A. Tillett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Esullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet A. Odom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela A. Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia R. Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James L. Adams (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $44K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 14 grants.
What is Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,725, and its average grant was $2,903, across 15 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 Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paris, TN (14 grants).
Does Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (11 grants).
Who are Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept ($5,225), Helping Hands ($4,225) and Plus Endowment ($3,725), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adams Family Foundation?
Adams Family Foundation reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Adams Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes including general program support, education, food distribution, after-school programs, and education and assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected 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 20-5007846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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