Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation
The Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Maidens, Virginia. It reported 13 grants totaling $32,200 in 2023, all to recipients in Virginia.
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation gave $32K across 13 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 8% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $32,200
- +13.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,477
- +57.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $441,264
- -6.9% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2022 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1665 Broad Street Road, Maidens, VA 23102
Phone: (804) 784-4908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Maggie L Walker Governor's School Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2023 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $32K (2023). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maggie L Walker Governor's School Foundation Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Goochland High School PTSA Goochland, VA | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| World Pediatric Project Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| VPM Media Corporation Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Caring Clothes Closet RVA Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Goochland CASA Goochland, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| St Matthews UMC Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Va Holocaust Museum Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $441,264 | $9,414 | $42,068 | $32,200 | 13 | $32,200 | $1,260 | $26,376 |
| 2022 | $473,918 | $38,607 | $39,487 | $28,300 | 18 | $28,300 | $27,966 | $30,874 |
| 2021 | $474,798 | $26,690 | $35,576 | $29,150 | 15 | — | $20,316 | $29,029 |
| 2020 | $483,684 | $9,714 | $34,976 | $25,460 | 17 | — | $2,560 | $26,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included support for education, health care, social services, media, museums, a fire and rescue organization, and other organizations. VPM Media Corporation, a 2023 grantee, describes its own mission as using public television and radio to educate, entertain, and inspire and to make a positive impact in communities across several Virginia regions.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $32,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Its largest reported grants that year included $10,000 to Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Foundation and $9,000 to Goochland High School PTSA. Other notable grants were $2,500 each to Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation and World Pediatric Project, and $1,200 to VPM Media Corporation. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Doug Adams as president and Tamra Adams as secretary/treasurer.
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation is led by Doug Adams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Doug Adams
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tamra Adams
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation
How much does Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation give each year?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation gave $32K across 13 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $28K across 18 grants.
What is Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,477, across 13 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation give grants?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (9 grants) and Goochland, VA (3 grants).
Does Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Maggie L Walker Governor's School Foundation ($10,000), Goochland High School PTSA ($9,000) and Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation reported $441K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for education, health care, social services, media, museums, a fire and rescue organization, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2022 filing 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 Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's EIN?
Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3862362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Doug and Tamra Adams Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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