Susie and John L Adams Family
Susie and John L Adams Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $81K.
Susie and John L Adams Family at a glance
In short: Susie and John L Adams Family gave $190K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,026
- +137.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,005
- -52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $475,327
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% 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 Susie and John L Adams Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Highland Park United Methodist Church ($85K). Together the top 5 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susie and John L Adams Family gives
- Giving grew 301% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 421% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $190K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $85,026 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Football Practice Facility | $50,000 |
| Covenant Christian School Conroe, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Presbyterian Church in America Foundation Inc Jeffersonville, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $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 | $475,327 | $142,995 | $199,308 | $190,026 | 5 | $192,276 | $81,463 | $45,643 |
| 2023 | $464,120 | $18,683 | $85,816 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,945 | $11,922 | $41,545 |
| 2022 | $531,415 | $34,888 | $11,249 | — | — | $3,800 | $19,839 | $36,193 |
| 2021 | $507,776 | $113,525 | $58,743 | $47,385 | 1 | $50,941 | $23,611 | $36,829 |
| 2020 | $452,994 | $-18,509 | $3,727 | — | — | — | $1,224 | $24,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susie and John L Adams Family reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susie and John L Adams Family is led by John L. Adams, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Adams
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Adams Harper
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne L. Adams
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Susie and John L Adams Family
How much does Susie and John L Adams Family give each year?
Susie and John L Adams Family gave $190K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
What is Susie and John L Adams Family's typical grant size?
Susie and John L Adams Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,005, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susie and John L Adams Family give grants?
Susie and John L Adams Family gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (13%).
Who are Susie and John L Adams Family's largest grantees?
Susie and John L Adams Family's largest 2024 grantees include Highland Park United Methodist Church ($85,026), University of Texas at Austin ($50,000) and Covenant Christian School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susie and John L Adams Family?
Susie and John L Adams Family reported $475K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susie and John L Adams Family's EIN?
Susie and John L Adams Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2738717. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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