Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-6157758

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets.

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr at a glance

Total assets
$2,663,396
-0.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$86,205
-1.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$155,163
+9.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AmericusSt. Louis

How Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr gives

  • In 2021 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

$0$50$100$150$2000 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $200.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Youth Foundation St. Louis, MOInspiring youth to discover and develop their personal best$100
Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAProviding Housing to Families in Need$100
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$2,663,396$86,205$155,163———$147
2024$2,667,937$87,152$141,552———$147
2023$2,665,924$89,721$132,411———$147
2022$2,656,086$87,662$119,770———$147
2021$2,638,500$93,189$114,635$2002$2,700$157
2020$2,612,190$455,461$1,912———$113
2019$2,158,641$77,105$25,808———$86

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr reported a distributable amount of $147 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr is led by Thomas E. Adams, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas E. Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr

How large is Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr?

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $86K.

Where does Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr operate?

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr has awarded grants in Georgia, Missouri.

How much is Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr reported a distributable amount of $147 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr's EIN?

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6157758. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

Foulkrod Foundation

Pearland, TX

The foundation supports charitable work in health and medical research, public safety, animal welfare, services for people with developmental disabilities, education, and religion, with most 2024 funding going to Texas and some to organizations in other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $1,700, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$167K

Grants

11

Total Given

$13K

Cornelius a & Muriel P Wood Tua

Dallas, TX

Assets

$1.6M

Grants

7

Total Given

$91K

Hakim Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Hakim Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including international humanitarian relief, education, health, child welfare, hunger, and housing. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations across multiple states and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$711K

Grants

77

Total Given

$1.0M

The Charles and Elizabeth Barr

Louisville, KY

The Charles and Elizabeth Barr funds arts and cultural organizations, schools, historic preservation, gardening, and other public and educational purposes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $9,000; most funding went to Kentucky, though it also gave in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$6.7M

Grants

32

Total Given

$515K

The Milton M Meyer and Mildred B Meyer Foundation

Bradenton Beach, FL

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including cancer research, community programs, and medical services, with 2025 grants of $250 to $10,000 (median $750). Its 2025 giving primarily supported organizations in Georgia, Virginia, New York, Washington, DC, and Florida. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$262K

Grants

16

Total Given

$29K

The Bilici Foundation

Los Alamitos, CA

Education

Assets

$7K

Grants

5

Total Given

$1K

More similar funders

More Funders in Georgia

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Madeline R and Howell E Adams Jr down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?