Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation
The Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation was a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return: the trustees reported that they had decided to spend down the foundation’s assets through foundation-initiated grants to selected institutions, a process completed during 2022. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation gave $781K across 18 grants in 2022 (avg $43K), mostly in Oklahoma. 50% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $781,000
- -9.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 18
- -48.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $43,389
- +75.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (72% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final filing said the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed no required form and named Shelley L Carter as the application contact. These instructions are from the foundation’s final 2022 filing and should not be treated as current application instructions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says “See Footnote”; it provides no deadline here. The application information is from the final 2022 filing and is not current.
- Deadline
- The filing says “See Footnote”; it provides no deadline here.
- Contact
Application contact: Shelley L Carter
Mailing address: 4000 One Williams Center, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 591-2433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Gather Place Tulsa Fund ($400K). Together the top 10 received $749K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 81 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma (72%), Maryland (14%), New York (13%), and Texas (2%). These percentages are as reported and total 101%. The largest listed grant was to an Oklahoma recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $781K (2022) to $3.2M (2020). In 2022 it made 18 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gather Place Tulsa Fund Tulsa, OK | Final Grant Distribution | $400,000 |
| Gilcrease Museum Tulsa, OK | Museum Grant | $100,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | ALS Research Grant | $95,000 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | ALS Research Grant | $90,000 |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa Inc Tulsa, OK | Annual Grant | $20,000 |
| National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD | Covid 19 Research Grant | $20,000 |
| The Little Light House Inc Tulsa, OK | Final Grant Distribution | $8,500 |
| PAUSE4PAWS Inc Tulsa, OK | Grant for General | $5,000 |
| National PKU Alliance New York, NY | Final Grant Distribution | $5,000 |
| Brady Craft Alliance Tulsa, OK | Final Grant Distribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $80,660 | $880,094 | $781,000 | 18 | $789,381 | — | $11,378 |
| 2021 | $799,434 | $237,714 | $1,015,541 | $865,846 | 35 | $882,178 | $108,778 | $81,961 |
| 2020 | $1,577,261 | $949,873 | $3,435,518 | $3,236,500 | 28 | — | $794,963 | $173,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — 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 2022 filing stated that at least one-third of grants were to go to ALS research that was collaborative, innovative, aggressive, and of high scientific merit, with the aim of discovering the cause and cure for ALS.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Parent Child Center of Tulsa described its work as preventing child abuse and neglect through education, treatment, and advocacy. Pause4Paws said it promotes access to pet healthcare for Tulsa-area pet owners facing homelessness, mental illness, or addiction. Clarehouse described providing support at no cost to people nearing the end of life and their families. New York-Presbyterian Fund said it administers funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes of New York and Presbyterian Hospital and other approved health-care-related charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $781,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $400,000 to Gather Place Tulsa Fund for a final grant distribution, $100,000 to Gilcrease Museum for a museum grant, $95,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund for ALS research, and $90,000 to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for ALS research. Other listed awards included $20,000 to the Parent Child Center of Tulsa for an annual grant and $20,000 to the National Institute of Health for COVID-19 research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Katherine Coyle and Mandy Sanderson as co-trustees.
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Intrust Bank NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $1K (2022)
Katherine Coyle
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Sanderson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marcia Manhart (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Intrust Bank NA (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation
How much does Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation give each year?
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation gave $781K across 18 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $866K across 35 grants.
What is Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,389, across 18 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation give grants?
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (11 grants), Fredericksburg, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Final Grant Distribution" (11 grants).
Who are Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Gather Place Tulsa Fund ($400,000), Gilcrease Museum ($100,000) and New York Presbyterian Fund ($95,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 filing stated that at least one-third of grants were to go to ALS research that was collaborative, innovative, aggressive, and of high scientific merit, with the aim of discovering the cause and cure for ALS. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation?
The final filing said the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Judith and Jean Adams Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0189630. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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