McAdams Foundation
McAdams Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. It reported 42 grants totaling $104,425 in 2025, with grants listed for charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
McAdams Foundation at a glance
In short: McAdams Foundation gave $104K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,425
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,486
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,068,929
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to McAdams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McAdams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army of Palm Beach ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 43% of grant dollars, North Carolina 23%, California 11%, Tennessee 10%, and Washington, DC 8%. These figures describe the distribution of reported grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McAdams Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $117K (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach for Christ Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $5,150 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Inc Durham, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill Durham, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Durham, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Deering Estate Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $4,500 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FL | General Support | $3,500 |
| Capital Research Center Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Palm Beach Freedom Institute Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,068,929 | $79,785 | $131,048 | $104,425 | 42 | $120,340 | $74,598 | $128,616 |
| 2024 | $2,120,192 | $81,024 | $126,967 | $102,700 | 44 | $117,502 | $75,138 | $119,355 |
| 2023 | $2,166,135 | $86,820 | $140,061 | $117,252 | 41 | $132,824 | $72,218 | $110,960 |
| 2022 | $2,219,376 | $33,102 | $130,022 | $81,145 | 32 | $94,700 | $28,264 | $116,836 |
| 2021 | $2,316,296 | $926,553 | $78,185 | $59,870 | 31 | $68,698 | $911,289 | $89,847 |
| 2020 | $1,467,953 | $38,074 | $52,134 | $39,100 | 18 | — | $35,729 | $66,394 |
| 2019 | $1,482,013 | $486,642 | $26,062 | $18,000 | 10 | — | $52,237 | $65,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McAdams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include college preparatory education, Christian outreach, land conservation, food security, research on groups influencing public policy, blood cancer research and patient support, and assistance for homeless and at-risk youth. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $104,425. Grants ranged from $25 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $15,000 to The Salvation Army of Palm Beach for general support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Montgomery Bell Academy, $5,150 to Palm Beach for Christ, and $5,000 each to Triangle Land Conservancy, Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill, and Westminster Presbyterian Church; all were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lloyd McAdams as President/Director, and Joseph E. McAdams and David L. McAdams as Directors.
McAdams Foundation is led by Lloyd McAdams, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd McAdams
President & Director
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. McAdams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. McAdams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 McAdams Foundation
How much does McAdams Foundation give each year?
McAdams Foundation gave $104K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 44 grants.
What is McAdams Foundation's typical grant size?
McAdams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,486, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McAdams Foundation give grants?
McAdams Foundation's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (5 grants), Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does McAdams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McAdams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McAdams Foundation's largest grantees?
McAdams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army of Palm Beach ($15,000), Montgomery Bell Academy ($10,000) and Palm Beach for Christ Inc ($5,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McAdams Foundation?
McAdams Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 McAdams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McAdams Foundation?
The foundation contributes 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 McAdams Foundation's EIN?
McAdams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1967451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McAdams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McAdams Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcadams-foundation-morg_31b80bdae5154b9095d709fc566329e7
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