John Adams Steely Foundation
John Adams Steely Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kennesaw, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
John Adams Steely Foundation at a glance
In short: John Adams Steely Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $30K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $114,150
- +778.1% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who John Adams Steely Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Adams Steely Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Mobile, AL | Marine Science Education & Research | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $114,150 | $131,150 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $1,073 |
| 2021 | $13,000 | $3,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — |
| 2020 | $35,000 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Adams Steely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Adams Steely Foundation is led by Mark Anthony Wade, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mark Anthony Wade
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blair Allen Battersby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Adams Steely
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 John Adams Steely Foundation
How much does John Adams Steely Foundation give each year?
John Adams Steely Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is John Adams Steely Foundation?
John Adams Steely Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John Adams Steely Foundation operate?
John Adams Steely Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is John Adams Steely Foundation's EIN?
John Adams Steely Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1518626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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