The Adorjan Family Foundation
The Adorjan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shrewsbury, Missouri, that made 13 grants totaling $78,500 in 2025. All reported grant dollars that year went to recipients in Missouri.
The Adorjan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adorjan Family Foundation gave $79K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,500
- +121.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,038
- +70.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $135,633
- -26.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Adorjan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says no specific form is required and that letters of request are usually received. Trustees determine funding based on need.
- Contact
Application contact: Julius J Adorjan
Mailing address: 7318 Westover Colonial Lane, Shrewsbury, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 443-6505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adorjan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rosati-Kain Academy ($35K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Adorjan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 181% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rosati-Kain Academy St. Louis, MO | Untestricted | $35,000 |
| Gratitude House Creve Coeur, MO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grand Center Arts Academy St. Louis, MO | Untestricted | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of MO St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Affairs Council of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Show Me Institute Clayton, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Animal Protective Association St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $135,633 | $33,958 | $81,558 | $78,500 | 13 | $78,500 | $33,085 | $7,429 |
| 2024 | $183,184 | $19,638 | $38,542 | $35,500 | 10 | $37,300 | $16,898 | $12,612 |
| 2023 | $201,988 | $24,640 | $20,742 | $17,905 | 42 | $19,705 | $21,740 | $12,692 |
| 2022 | $198,090 | $6,591 | $30,959 | $27,930 | 61 | $27,930 | $3,760 | $13,890 |
| 2021 | $222,458 | $29,154 | $27,945 | $24,855 | 49 | $24,855 | $14,280 | $15,650 |
| 2020 | $221,526 | $2,053 | $24,255 | $20,590 | 52 | — | $2,611 | $13,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adorjan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes Catholic secondary education, global affairs education, maintaining Forest Park as a public park, historical education and preservation, and preventing cruelty to animals. For example, Rosati-Kain Academy describes its mission as providing a quality Catholic high school education for culturally, ethnically, economically, and geographically diverse young women. The World Affairs Council of St. Louis describes its work as encouraging regional people and organizations to learn about and participate in global matters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $78,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $35,000 to Rosati-Kain Academy, $25,000 to Gratitude House, $5,000 each to Grand Center Arts Academy and the Nature Conservancy of Missouri, and $2,500 to the World Affairs Council of St. Louis. The filing listed the purposes of the reported grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julius J Adorjan, Michelle Adorjan, Michael Adorjan, and Joelle Gandall as trustees.
The Adorjan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julius J. Adorjan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Gandall
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Adorjan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Adorjan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dianna S. Adorjan (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Adorjan Family Foundation
How much does The Adorjan Family Foundation give each year?
The Adorjan Family Foundation gave $79K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 10 grants.
What is The Adorjan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adorjan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adorjan Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Adorjan Family Foundation give grants?
The Adorjan Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (11 grants).
Does The Adorjan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Adorjan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adorjan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adorjan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rosati-Kain Academy ($35,000), Gratitude House ($25,000) and Grand Center Arts Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adorjan Family Foundation?
The Adorjan Family Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Adorjan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adorjan Family Foundation?
The filing says no specific form is required and that letters of request are usually received. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Adorjan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Adorjan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6752676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Adorjan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-adorjan-family-foundation-morg_2be6300f224044e8a9400d58b4f7a382
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