Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $133K.
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES at a glance
In short: Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES gave $91K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,750
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $1,814,350
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory and Henry College Scholarship Fund ($26K). Together the top 3 received $68K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory and Henry College Scholarship Fund Emory, VA | Scholarships | $26,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| Roanoke College Scholarship Fund Salem, VA | Scholarships | $21,000 |
| Ferrum College Scholarship Fund Ferrum, VA | Scholarships | $21,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES?
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 | $1,814,350 | $155,357 | $125,482 | $91,000 | 4 | $101,303 | $132,823 | $114,635 |
| 2024 | $1,784,944 | $211,491 | $125,405 | $87,000 | 4 | $97,085 | $190,343 | $106,736 |
| 2023 | $1,698,867 | $419,934 | $117,622 | $87,000 | 4 | $96,200 | $398,891 | $90,298 |
| 2022 | $1,397,272 | $104,614 | $121,569 | $85,000 | 4 | $92,825 | $76,984 | $101,826 |
| 2021 | $1,401,805 | $175,998 | $118,011 | $79,000 | 4 | — | $159,428 | $109,836 |
| 2020 | $1,356,962 | $91,835 | $105,661 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $77,866 | $92,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES is led by Talfourd Kemper, Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Talfourd Kemper
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: SUN Trust Bank (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Talfourd Kemper (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES
How much does Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES give each year?
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES gave $91K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 4 grants.
What is Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's typical grant size?
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $22,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES give grants?
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
How large is Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES?
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 is Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's EIN?
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1329899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
E3 Endeavors
Roanoke, VA
To assist low and very low income consumers with alternative financial services.
Assets
$134K
Grants
2
Total Given
$35K
Trust Uw Frank E Page
Dallas, TX
The foundation primarily supports scholarships and general operating support for colleges and universities, with most funding going to Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,100 to $37,400, with a median of $2,700. The 2024 filing says awards are restricted to graduates of Montgomery County, Virginia public schools; applicants are directed to contact the scholarship committee for forms and materials.
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
18
Total Given
$116K
Jared Monroe Foundation
Castaic, CA
The Jared Monroe Foundation primarily supports academic scholarships, with recent grants of $250–$1,000 (median $500), distributed to recipients in multiple states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$12K
Grants
21
Total Given
$12K
Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd XXX-XX-XXXX
Richmond, VA
This Richmond-based foundation funds scholarships through educational institutions, with 2025 grants ranging from $500 to $16,000 and a median award of $2,000. Its grants primarily supported recipients in Virginia, with additional funding in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Georgia. The filing says there are no restrictions on awards and lists an application contact and a May 15 deadline, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
23
Total Given
$81K
James a Meador Foundation
Salem, VA
The James A Meador Foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning community services, children’s programs, disability services, and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000, and 95% of giving went to Virginia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$9.1M
Grants
25
Total Given
$472K
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Inc
Richmond, VA
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education funds Virginia community colleges, their foundations, and programs that help students access college, complete credentials, and enter high-demand careers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,916 to $536,420, with a median award of $77,674; all reported grants went to Virginia recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$17.1M
Grants
39
Total Given
$4.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Florida
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Adams Scholarship Trust - Ag TES down — hundreds of funders to go?