Adams Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Paris, TN EIN: 20-5007846

Adams Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Paris, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $44K.

Key facts about Adams Family Foundation

EIN: 20-5007846
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $43,550
Grants made (2025): 15
Average grant: $2,903
Median grant: $2,725
New grantees (estimate): 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025)
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Adams Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adams Family Foundation's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paris, TN (14 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (11 grants).

Is Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$44K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-1.8% YoY

About Adams Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $44K (100%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee

Cities

ParisSpringville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept ($5,225), Helping Hands ($4,225), Plus Endowment ($3,725).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cindy a Tillett	Director	1	—
Janet a Odom	Director	1	—
Pamela a Richardson	Director	1	—
David Esullivan	Director	2	—
Patricia R Adams	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams Family Foundation?

Adams Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Paris, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.