The ADR Foundation Inc
The ADR Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Carrollton, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including ministries, children’s organizations, and a scholarship program.
The ADR Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The ADR Foundation Inc gave $618K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $618,000
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,538
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $922,327
- -37.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% 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 ADR Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 118953, Carrollton, TX 75011-8953
Phone: (972) 965-8957
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The ADR Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Gospel Mission ($133K). Together the top 10 received $598K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 64 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to Colorado, 8% to Ohio, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The ADR Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% 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 $300K (2020) to $618K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Gospel Mission Dallas, TX | General Support for Homeless Ministry | $133,000 |
| First Baptist Church at the Field Carrollton, TX | Support for Lottie Moon/Women's Mission Conference | $100,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Support for Hospital Ships | $100,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Support for Family Ministry | $60,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Support for Children's Advocacy Program | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Support for dansby scholarship awards for girls in stem | $50,000 |
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | General Support of Baptist Men's Ministry | $45,000 |
| South Texas Children's Home Beeville, TX | General Support for Children's Homes | $40,000 |
| Christian Community Action Lewisville, TX | General Support for Ministry to the Poor | $10,000 |
| International Commission Lewisville, TX | General Support International Ministry | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $922,327 | $523,510 | $637,362 | $618,000 | 13 | $619,450 | $512,747 | $51,183 |
| 2024 | $1,483,872 | $378,603 | $473,241 | $455,000 | 13 | $456,463 | $363,942 | $77,256 |
| 2023 | $1,768,943 | $158,806 | $390,545 | $370,000 | 13 | $371,438 | $140,529 | $87,012 |
| 2022 | $1,777,735 | $101,605 | $379,363 | $360,000 | 14 | $361,400 | $85,067 | $100,903 |
| 2021 | $2,429,551 | $141,516 | $375,889 | $359,000 | 11 | $360,375 | $124,693 | $119,808 |
| 2020 | $2,428,093 | $64,000 | $315,539 | $300,000 | 10 | — | $50,397 | $115,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ADR Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 supported organizations working in areas including homeless ministry, family ministry, children’s advocacy and homes, evangelism, international ministry, and discipleship. International Commission describes its mission as equipping and enabling believers worldwide to conduct church-based evangelism and make disciples. Christian Community Action says it ministers to the poor by providing services intended to alleviate suffering, bring hope, and change lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $618,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $133,000, with a median grant of $45,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $133,000 to Union Gospel Mission for general support of its homeless ministry; $100,000 each to First Baptist Church at the Field for support of the Lottie Moon/Women’s Mission Conference and to Mercy Ships for general support of hospital ships; and $60,000 to Focus on the Family for general support of family ministry. Other grants included $50,000 to Compassion International for a children’s advocacy program, $50,000 to Fidelity Charitable for Dansby Scholarship Awards for Girls in STEM, and $45,000 to Texas Baptist Men for general support of its ministry. Christian Community Action and International Commission each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danny L. Dansby as president; Ryan L. Dansby and David L. Dansby as vice presidents; and Amy D. Dansby as secretary.
The ADR Foundation Inc is led by Danny L. Dansby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny L. Dansby
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy D. Dansby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Dansby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan L. Dansby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 ADR Foundation Inc
How much does The ADR Foundation Inc give each year?
The ADR Foundation Inc gave $618K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $455K across 13 grants.
What is The ADR Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The ADR Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $47,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The ADR Foundation Inc give grants?
The ADR Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Lewisville, TX (2 grants).
Does The ADR Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The ADR Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The ADR Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The ADR Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Union Gospel Mission ($133,000), First Baptist Church at the Field ($100,000) and Mercy Ships ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The ADR Foundation Inc?
The ADR Foundation Inc reported $922K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The ADR Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including homeless ministry, family ministry, children’s advocacy and homes, evangelism, international ministry, and discipleship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The ADR Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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 ADR Foundation Inc's EIN?
The ADR Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2849058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The ADR Foundation Inc 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The ADR Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-adr-foundation-inc-morg_779eb08c2b384ea488fb51b09eebdd9d
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