Adams Mabel a

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6485361

Adams Mabel a is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $60,000, primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania.

Adams Mabel a at a glance

In short: Adams Mabel a gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,086,204
-2.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (85% 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 Mabel a

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: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Adams Mabel a funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc: $18KLehigh Valley Hospital Inc$18KPhoebe Devitt Homes: $15KPhoebe Devitt Homes$15KSt Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA: $6KSt Lukes Hospital of BethlehemPA$6KAmerican Cancer Society Inc: $3KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$3KThe Salvation Army: $3KThe Salvation Army$3KAmerican Heart Association: $3KAmerican Heart Association$3KBoys and Girls Club of Allentown: $3KBoys and Girls Club ofAllentown$3KVia of Lehigh Valley Inc: $3KVia of Lehigh Valley Inc$3KEvertrue: $3KEvertrue$3KEaster Seals of Eastern Pennsylvania: $3KEaster Seals of EasternPennsylvania$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc ($18K). Together the top 10 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Georgia, New York, and Florida each received 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AllentownBethlehemMiddletownWest NyackKennesawSt PetersburgDallasOklahoma City

Is Adams Mabel a open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$18,000
Phoebe Devitt Homes Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$15,000
St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$6,000
American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GAGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of Allentown Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
Via of Lehigh Valley Inc Bethlehem, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
Evertrue Middletown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
Easter Seals of Eastern Pennsylvania Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,086,204$40,340$69,068$60,00010$61,798$34,212$64,341
2024$1,115,055$64,688$67,578$60,00010$61,738$58,646$59,564
2023$1,118,130$14,682$72,764$65,00010$66,626$34,909$58,016
2022$1,176,061$90,951$69,706$60,00011$61,648$84,624$65,799
2021$1,154,740$126,295$49,104$40,00010—$120,296$63,457

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Mabel a reported a distributable amount of $64K 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

The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to hospitals, a cancer organization, a youth-serving organization, and other charitable organizations. The grantees describe their own missions: Lehigh Valley Hospital says it provides advanced, compassionate health care supported by education and research; St. Luke’s Hospital of Bethlehem says it provides health care to residents of its communities regardless of ability to pay; the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support; and the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown says it helps young people reach their potential as responsible citizens.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $18,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $18,000 to Lehigh Valley Hospital, $15,000 to Phoebe Devitt Homes, and $6,000 to St. Luke’s Hospital of Bethlehem. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Adams Mabel a's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2021) → $7K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $7KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Adams Mabel a

How much does Adams Mabel a give each year?

Adams Mabel a gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.

What is Adams Mabel a's typical grant size?

Adams Mabel a's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adams Mabel a that year got $3K on average.

Where does Adams Mabel a give grants?

Adams Mabel a gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (5%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (5 grants).

Does Adams Mabel a give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Adams Mabel a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Adams Mabel a's largest grantees?

Adams Mabel a's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc ($18,000), Phoebe Devitt Homes ($15,000) and St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Adams Mabel a?

Adams Mabel a reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 Mabel a fund?

The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to hospitals, a cancer organization, a youth-serving organization, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Adams Mabel a?

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 Mabel a's EIN?

Adams Mabel a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6485361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Adams Mabel a 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Adams Mabel a funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adams-mabel-a-morg_df865f0c4d5e46d89048dff55273291c

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