The Adair Street Family Foundation
The Adair Street Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing such needs as homelessness, hunger, support for people with disabilities, animal welfare, public television, and conservation.
The Adair Street Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adair Street Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $176,704
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Adair Street Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 144, Mandeville, LA 70470
Phone: (985) 626-7178
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adair Street Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($2K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The remaining reported shares went to New York (10%), California (10%), Vermont (7%), and Montana (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Adair Street Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $8K (2019) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguna Hills, CA | Wildlife Preservation | $2,100 |
| Wyes TV New Orleans, LA | Support Public Television | $2,100 |
| Unity of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | End Homelessness | $2,100 |
| New Orleans Women's Shelter New Orleans, LA | Provide Shelter for Abused Women and Children | $1,500 |
| Starc Slidell, LA | Assistance for Disabled People | $1,500 |
| La SPCA New Orleans, LA | Rescue and Rehoming of Stray Animals | $1,400 |
| Northshore Humane Society Covington, LA | Save Homeless Companion Animals | $1,400 |
| One Tree Planted Shelburne, VT | Reforestation | $1,400 |
| The National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | Conservation of Resources | $1,400 |
| Rainforest Foundation US Brooklyn, NY | Forest Preservation | $1,400 |
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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 | $176,704 | $7,818 | $21,353 | $20,000 | 15 | $20,000 | $7,382 | $9,562 |
| 2024 | $190,239 | $8,422 | $11,256 | $10,000 | 13 | $10,000 | $8,015 | $9,403 |
| 2023 | $193,239 | $26,942 | $11,224 | $10,100 | 12 | $10,100 | $6,561 | $9,339 |
| 2022 | $177,355 | $2,862 | $10,809 | $9,700 | 13 | $9,700 | $2,486 | $8,964 |
| 2021 | $185,302 | $2,960 | $10,825 | $9,800 | 16 | — | $2,612 | $9,406 |
| 2019 | $156,142 | $2,639 | $9,268 | $8,200 | 13 | — | $2,265 | $7,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adair Street Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Unity of Greater New Orleans describes its mission as coordinating community partnerships to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness. One Tree Planted says it fosters a sustainable and resilient future through nature-based solutions rooted in tree science. Northshore Food Bank describes its work as providing access to basic needs, while Ozanam Inn says it provides refuge, housing, clothing, meals, and counseling for homeless, transient, and indigent people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $20,000. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $2,100, with a median grant of $1,400.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,100 each to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for wildlife preservation, WYES TV to support public television, and Unity of Greater New Orleans to end homelessness. Other grants included $1,500 to New Orleans Women’s Shelter to provide shelter for abused women and children and $1,500 to STARC to assist people with disabilities. The foundation also gave $1,400 each to LA SPCA, Northshore Humane Society, One Tree Planted, the National Forest Foundation, and Rainforest Foundation US. Ozanam Inn and Northshore Food Bank each received $800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert G Gerdes as president and Paula Gerdes as director.
The Adair Street Family Foundation is led by Robert G. Gerdes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Gerdes
President
President → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Gerdes
Director
Director → President & CEO, 2024
President & CEO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 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 The Adair Street Family Foundation
How much does The Adair Street Family Foundation give each year?
The Adair Street Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is The Adair Street Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adair Street Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adair Street Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Adair Street Family Foundation give grants?
The Adair Street Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (6 grants) and Covington, LA (2 grants).
Does The Adair Street Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Adair Street Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Adair Street Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adair Street Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($2,100), Wyes TV ($2,100) and Unity of Greater New Orleans ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adair Street Family Foundation?
The Adair Street Family Foundation reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Adair Street Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Unity of Greater New Orleans describes its mission as coordinating community partnerships to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adair Street Family Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions 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 The Adair Street Family Foundation's EIN?
The Adair Street Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3960885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Adair Street Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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