Herbert H McAdams II Foundation
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $183K.
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert H McAdams II Foundation gave $289K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,628
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,105
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $4,939,101
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (60% 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 Herbert H McAdams II Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Food Bank ($85K). Together the top 6 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 29 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herbert H McAdams II Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $303K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $85,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $85,000 |
| East Union Baptist Church Hensley, AR | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $50,000 |
| Uvalde Methodist Church Uvalde, TX | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $30,000 |
| Little Rock Compassion Center Little Rock, AR | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $30,000 |
| Carelink North Little Rock, AR | Pre-Selected by Foundation | $8,628 |
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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 | $4,939,101 | $343,440 | $336,350 | $288,628 | 6 | $333,628 | $183,440 | $396,930 |
| 2024 | $4,932,011 | $269,852 | $255,822 | $208,490 | 6 | $253,490 | $169,852 | $333,628 |
| 2023 | $4,917,981 | $356,264 | $351,550 | $302,760 | 6 | $347,760 | $156,264 | $253,490 |
| 2022 | $4,913,267 | $346,073 | $339,140 | $285,558 | 6 | $335,558 | $146,073 | $307,760 |
| 2021 | $4,906,334 | $212,485 | $213,364 | $158,457 | 5 | $209,457 | $132,485 | $330,558 |
| 2020 | $4,907,213 | $297,293 | $258,816 | $203,751 | 5 | — | $122,293 | $219,457 |
| 2019 | $4,904,836 | $212,102 | $244,176 | $191,100 | 6 | — | $112,102 | $244,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert H McAdams II Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne McAdams Dyke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Kara M. Kratzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Nicole M. Groth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Shelia W. McAdams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole P. McAdams (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 $15K, to Kara M Kratzer (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert H McAdams II Foundation
How much does Herbert H McAdams II Foundation give each year?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation gave $289K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 6 grants.
What is Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $48,105, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert H McAdams II Foundation give grants?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Herbert H McAdams II Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pre-Selected by Foundation" (6 grants).
Who are Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Food Bank ($85,000), North Texas Food Bank ($85,000) and East Union Baptist Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert H McAdams II Foundation?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397K (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 Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's EIN?
Herbert H McAdams II Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1698262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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