Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Johns Creek, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $160,860, with recipients in Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona.
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc gave $161K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,860
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,086
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,080
- Total assets
- $298,269
- +37.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (92% 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 Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc
- 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: 320 High Bridge Chase, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Phone: (770) 410-9796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Perimeter Church ($94K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to North Carolina, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2019) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perimeter Church Johns Creek, GA | Religious | $94,000 |
| Home Repair Ministries Norcross, GA | Public Service | $13,000 |
| Hawkinsville First Baptist Church Hawkinsville, GA | Religious | $12,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Public Service | $12,000 |
| Thrive Community Inc Alpharetta, GA | Special Needs Outreach | $10,160 |
| UGA - William C Hartman Fund Athens, GA | Public Service | $8,000 |
| Champions Community Foundation Johns Creek, GA | Public Service | $6,000 |
| Broad Street Baptist Church Hawkinsville, GA | Religious | $3,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Public Service | $1,500 |
| Ccos Charity Guild Johns Creek, GA | Public Service | $1,200 |
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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 | $298,269 | $246,406 | $165,793 | $160,860 | 10 | $160,860 | $46,023 | $12,617 |
| 2024 | $217,656 | $24,328 | $157,831 | $142,898 | 9 | $142,898 | $23,053 | $16,822 |
| 2023 | $351,159 | $-15,099 | $116,083 | $112,833 | 10 | $112,833 | $3,124 | $20,418 |
| 2022 | $482,341 | $-26,474 | $123,168 | $122,035 | 9 | $122,035 | $3,310 | $24,735 |
| 2021 | $631,983 | $584,254 | $133,357 | $132,000 | 8 | $132,000 | $67,129 | $19,397 |
| 2020 | $181,086 | $19,539 | $134,551 | $133,500 | 5 | — | $19,539 | $12,524 |
| 2019 | $296,098 | $1,080 | $110,835 | $110,835 | 8 | — | $1,080 | $16,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious and public-service organizations, a special-needs outreach organization, and other listed charitable recipients. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Thrive Community describes its mission as creating meaningful jobs and a sense of belonging and respect for adults with special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $160,860. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $94,000, with a median grant of $9,080. The largest awards included $94,000 to Perimeter Church, $13,000 to Home Repair Ministries, $12,000 each to Hawkinsville First Baptist Church and Samaritan’s Purse, and $10,160 to Thrive Community Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry J Mays as president, Larry J Mays II as treasurer, and Joyce H Mays as secretary.
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc is led by Larry J. Mays, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry J. Mays
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Joyce H. Mays
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry J. Mays II
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1K, to Larry J Mays (President).
Frequently asked questions about Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc
How much does Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc give each year?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc gave $161K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 9 grants.
What is Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,080, and its average grant was $16,086, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc give grants?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johns Creek, GA (3 grants) and Hawkinsville, GA (2 grants).
Does Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service" (6 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Perimeter Church ($94,000), Home Repair Ministries ($13,000) and Hawkinsville First Baptist Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious and public-service organizations, a special-needs outreach organization, and other listed charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc?
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 Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5140194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Adventure Outdoors Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adventure-outdoors-foundation-inc-morg_8e3aedd392e14a0a949fc2a4e2dd92cf
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