ADS Foundation
ADS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilliard, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $382K.
ADS Foundation at a glance
In short: ADS Foundation gave $430K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $430,000
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,667
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $10,410,042
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who ADS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Minnesota-Duluth ($250K). Together the top 6 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 22 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How ADS Foundation gives
- Giving grew 187% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | Corporate Donation | $250,000 |
| Pelotonia Ride Weekend Columbus, OH | Corporate Donation | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Corporate Donation | $40,000 |
| Florida Disaster Relief Fund Tallahassee, FL | Corporate Donation | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund Cary, NC | Corporate Donation | $15,000 |
| Keep Ohio Beautiful Fairlawn, OH | Corporate Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,410,042 | $3,381,814 | $455,015 | $430,000 | 6 | $430,000 | $381,784 | $475,489 |
| 2023 | $7,483,243 | $4,189,780 | $520,266 | $516,667 | 4 | $516,667 | $189,766 | $203,151 |
| 2022 | $3,813,729 | $5,051,142 | $3,317,040 | $3,306,667 | 6 | $3,306,672 | $51,013 | $188,119 |
| 2021 | $2,079,627 | $500,383 | $159,977 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,200 | $347 | $88,203 |
| 2020 | $1,739,221 | $2,000,181 | $260,960 | $260,000 | 3 | — | $168 | $46,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ADS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $475K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ADS Foundation is led by Kevin C. Talley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin C. Talley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret D. Finley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurtis P. Jewell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan C. Hamilton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Cottrill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel J. Figola (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 ADS Foundation
How much does ADS Foundation give each year?
ADS Foundation gave $430K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $517K across 4 grants.
What is ADS Foundation's typical grant size?
ADS Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $71,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ADS Foundation give grants?
ADS Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does ADS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on ADS Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Corporate Donation" (6 grants).
Who are ADS Foundation's largest grantees?
ADS Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Minnesota-Duluth ($250,000), Pelotonia Ride Weekend ($100,000) and Junior Achievement of Central Ohio ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ADS Foundation?
ADS Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $430K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $475K (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 ADS Foundation's EIN?
ADS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4995069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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