Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Powell, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $651K.
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $255K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,020,000
- +3634.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $255,000
- +14839.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $257,500
- Total assets
- $9,055
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The OhioState University Foundation ($500K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 95 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OhioState University Foundation Columbus, OH | College of Nursing scholarships | $500,000 |
| Dublin Community Church Dublin, OH | general fund as well as new piano and improvements to the building | $415,000 |
| Dublin Community Church Foundation Dublin, OH | for specific purposes of spiritual formation | $100,000 |
| Friendship Village of Dublin Dublin, OH | greatest need fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,055 | $664,031 | $1,020,750 | $1,020,000 | 4 | $1,020,000 | $651,469 | — |
| 2023 | $365,774 | $27,240 | $28,039 | $27,310 | 16 | $27,310 | $27,240 | $37,349 |
| 2022 | $366,573 | $48,776 | $48,350 | $43,964 | 35 | $43,964 | $24,390 | $35,317 |
| 2021 | $366,147 | $17,663 | $26,215 | $23,570 | 21 | $23,570 | $15,018 | $32,919 |
| 2020 | $374,699 | $13,221 | $24,117 | $23,809 | 19 | — | $12,913 | $26,658 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation is led by Samuel James McAdow, Vice President & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel James McAdow
Vice President & President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M McAdow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R McAdow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol B McAdow (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation
How much does Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation give each year?
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 16 grants.
What is Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $257,500, and its average grant was $255,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation give grants?
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dublin, OH (3 grants).
Does Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation?
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $664K.
What is Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation's EIN?
Sam and Carol McAdow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1779858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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