KS Adams Jr Foundation
KS Adams Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $102K.
KS Adams Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: KS Adams Jr Foundation gave $102K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,401
- +241.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,401
- +582.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $102,401
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 KS Adams Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Better Parks for Galveston ($102K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How KS Adams Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Parks for Galveston Galveston, TX | General Operating Fund | $102,401 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $104,101 | $102,401 | 1 | $102,401 | $2,524 |
| 2024 | $104,101 | $30,800 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $5,711 |
| 2023 | $134,901 | $750 | — | — | — | $6,679 |
| 2022 | $135,651 | $40,800 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $8,595 |
| 2021 | $176,451 | $15,600 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $9,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KS Adams Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KS Adams Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy A. Strunk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. S. Adams IV
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about KS Adams Jr Foundation
How much does KS Adams Jr Foundation give each year?
KS Adams Jr Foundation gave $102K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
Where does KS Adams Jr Foundation operate?
KS Adams Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is KS Adams Jr Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, KS Adams Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is KS Adams Jr Foundation's EIN?
KS Adams Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6070101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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