Charles V McAdam Jr
Charles V McAdam Jr is a private foundation based in Wellington, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including a $100,000 grant to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a $30,000 grant to Homer Health Fund.
Charles V McAdam Jr at a glance
In short: Charles V McAdam Jr gave $232K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- +85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,048
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,508,483
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% 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 Charles V McAdam Jr
- 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: 2360 Greenbriar Road, Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (914) 339-0228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles V McAdam Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest reported recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (43%), Arizona (17%), Colorado (16%), Georgia (14%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles V McAdam Jr open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $100,000 |
| Homer Health Fund Atlanta, GA | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $30,000 |
| Literary Society of the Southwest Chandler, AZ | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Vail Valley Health Foundation Vail, CO | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Arizona Alliance For Golf Scottsdale, AZ | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| First Tee of Eagle County Eagle, CO | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Fredericksburg Academy Fredericksburg, VA | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Military Warriors Support Foundation San Antonio, TX | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Round River Ranch Avon, CO | To assist charities to continue their charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,508,483 | $249,627 | $265,129 | $232,000 | 21 | $261,859 | $219,768 | $103,322 |
| 2024 | $1,523,985 | $177,661 | $152,691 | $125,000 | 15 | $152,691 | $149,970 | $90,482 |
| 2023 | $1,499,015 | $18,632 | $223,433 | $200,000 | 17 | $223,433 | — | $82,721 |
| 2022 | $1,703,816 | $-62,442 | $161,337 | $105,000 | 13 | $161,337 | — | $90,040 |
| 2021 | $1,927,595 | $1,219,514 | $129,568 | $99,000 | 15 | $129,568 | $1,190,446 | $82,240 |
| 2020 | $837,649 | $85,362 | $102,471 | $79,500 | 19 | — | $62,391 | $87,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles V McAdam Jr reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 filing identifies gifts to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Homer Health Fund for medical purposes and to the Literary Society of the Southwest for cultural purposes.
The organizations it supports work in varied areas. For example, the Arizona Humane Society says it saves vulnerable animals and enriches the lives of pets and people; Military Warriors Support Foundation says it provides supportive services to combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families; and Fredericksburg Academy says it inspires and empowers students. Arizona Alliance for Golf describes its work as promoting the common business interests of Arizona’s golf industry. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $232,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, $30,000 to Homer Health Fund in Atlanta, $20,000 to the Literary Society of the Southwest in Chandler, and $15,000 to Vail Valley Health Foundation in Vail. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Arizona Alliance for Golf and $5,000 each to Arizona Humane Society, First Tee of Eagle County, Fredericksburg Academy, Military Warriors Support Foundation, Round River Ranch, Stwart Middle School, and the University of Mary Washington. Western Reserve Academy received $3,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles V McAdam III as president and Brad M McAdam as director.
Charles V McAdam Jr is led by Charles V McAdam III, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles V McAdam III
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brad M McAdam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank G McAdam (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles V McAdam Jr
How much does Charles V McAdam Jr give each year?
Charles V McAdam Jr gave $232K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 15 grants.
What is Charles V McAdam Jr's typical grant size?
Charles V McAdam Jr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,048, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles V McAdam Jr that year got $7K on average.
Where does Charles V McAdam Jr give grants?
Charles V McAdam Jr's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Vail, CO (2 grants), Fredericksburg, VA (2 grants) and Avon, CO (2 grants).
Who are Charles V McAdam Jr's largest grantees?
Charles V McAdam Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($100,000), Homer Health Fund ($30,000) and Literary Society of the Southwest ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles V McAdam Jr?
Charles V McAdam Jr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles V McAdam Jr fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 filing identifies gifts to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Homer Health Fund for medical purposes and to the Literary Society of the Southwest for cultural purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles V McAdam Jr?
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 Charles V McAdam Jr's EIN?
Charles V McAdam Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1603603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles V McAdam Jr 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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