The Adelphia Foundation Inc
The Adelphia Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
The Adelphia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Adelphia Foundation Inc gave $210K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,050,981
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% 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 The Adelphia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($40K). Together the top 9 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adelphia Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $164K (2020) to $253K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $40,000 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $40,000 |
| Threshold Community Program Decatur, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $40,000 |
| Callanwolde Fine Arts Atlanta, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $30,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Brunswick, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Amigos Hospitalito Attilan Bettendorf, IA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts Atlanta, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Park Springs Foundation Stone Mountain, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| The Kindness Closet Mooresville, NC | To Further the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,050,981 | $1,030,804 | $239,131 | $210,000 | 9 | $214,000 | $1,010,535 | $215,073 |
| 2023 | $4,290,968 | $119,883 | $214,956 | $190,000 | 12 | $194,000 | $92,823 | $198,696 |
| 2022 | $4,419,556 | $-134,822 | $278,351 | $252,773 | 14 | $256,273 | $66,784 | $213,749 |
| 2021 | $4,832,526 | $156,349 | $193,215 | $173,348 | 7 | $176,848 | $141,782 | $242,916 |
| 2020 | $4,878,789 | $96,497 | $180,675 | $163,777 | 10 | — | $86,796 | $188,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adelphia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adelphia Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Clements, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Clements
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caliope Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Grinalds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Clements
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 The Adelphia Foundation Inc
How much does The Adelphia Foundation Inc give each year?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc gave $210K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
What is The Adelphia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adelphia Foundation Inc give grants?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The Adelphia Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Adelphia Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Mission" (9 grants).
Who are The Adelphia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emory University ($40,000), Oglethorpe University ($40,000) and Threshold Community Program ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Adelphia Foundation Inc?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (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 is The Adelphia Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Adelphia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5036364. 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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