Howell-Adams Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mattoon, IL EIN: 26-1562185

The Howell-Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mattoon, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including schools, a library, social-service organizations, and community organizations.

Key facts about Howell-Adams Family Foundation

In short: Howell-Adams Family Foundation gave $123K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1562185
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$123,200
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$4,248
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$2,453,327
Primary geography
Illinois (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+34.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+4.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

-6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+11.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howell-Adams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Howell-Adams Family Foundation open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Mattoon Community Food Center says its mission is to provide food and household staples free of charge to people in need, while Coles County Habitat for Humanity says it provides affordable housing to qualified individuals in Coles County. Sanibel Sea School says it works to improve the ocean’s future by helping people value, understand, and care for the ocean.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $123,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $28,700, with a median of $3,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% to Florida, 4% to California, 2% to Tennessee, and 2% to Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

MattoonCharlestonSanibelBrownstownLernaMemphisPalo AltoSanibel IslandSullivanDecaturEffinghamNeogaDallasMenlo ParkFort WorthHillsdaleSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K34 grants2021 36 grants2022 36 grants2023 31 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $123K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St John's Lutheran School: $29KSt John's Lutheran School$29KLittle Theatre on the SQ: $12KLittle Theatre on the SQ$12KWilliams Elementary School: $6KWilliams Elementary School$6KBig Brothersbig Sisters: $5KBig Brothersbig Sisters$5KColes County CASA: $5KColes County CASA$5KMattoon Public Library: $5KMattoon Public Library$5KPost (Penensula Open Space Trust): $5KPost (Penensula Open SpaceTrust)$5KCcar Industries: $4KCcar Industries$4KCornbelt Shrine Club: $4KCornbelt Shrine Club$4KDouglas-Hart Nature Center: $4KDouglas-Hart Nature Center$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Lutheran School ($29K). Together the top 10 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Lutheran School Mattoon, ILGeneral Operations$28,700
Little Theatre on the SQ Sullivan, ILGeneral Operations$12,000
Williams Elementary School Mattoon, ILGeneral Operations$6,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters Charleston, ILGeneral Obligations$5,000
Coles County CASA Charleston, ILGeneral Operations$5,000
Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, ILPublic Library Operations$5,000
Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) Palo Alto, CAGeneral Operations$5,000
Ccar Industries Charleston, ILGeneral Operations$4,200
Cornbelt Shrine Club Mattoon, ILGeneral Operations$4,000
Douglas-Hart Nature Center Mattoon, ILGeneral Operations$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,453,327 $758,909 $135,701 $123,200
2024 $1,830,119 $139,348 $125,139 $118,400
2023 $1,815,910 $60,772 $148,980 $140,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,453,327$1,830,119$1,815,910
Revenue$758,909$139,348$60,772
Expenses$135,701$125,139$148,980
Qualifying Distributions$124,550$118,400$140,675
Net Investment Income$94,222$127,724$54,056
Distributable Amount$179,135$122,436$119,229

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Charles Adams and Linda Adams as trustees.

Howell-Adams Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1020 N 13Th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: (217) 234-8877

Frequently asked questions about Howell-Adams Family Foundation

How much does Howell-Adams Family Foundation give each year?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation gave $123K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 31 grants.

What is Howell-Adams Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,248, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howell-Adams Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Howell-Adams Family Foundation give grants?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mattoon, IL (12 grants), Charleston, IL (5 grants) and Sanibel, FL (5 grants).

Does Howell-Adams Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Howell-Adams Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Howell-Adams Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Lutheran School ($28,700), Little Theatre on the SQ ($12,000) and Williams Elementary School ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Howell-Adams Family Foundation?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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 does Howell-Adams Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Howell-Adams Family Foundation?

The foundation 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 Howell-Adams Family Foundation's EIN?

Howell-Adams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1562185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Howell-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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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