The Adventus Foundation Inc
The Adventus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Oxford, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $49K.
The Adventus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Adventus Foundation Inc gave $93K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,000
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,481,202
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (65% 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 Adventus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Things New Inc ($60K). Together the top 3 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adventus Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 253% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2024) to $323K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Things New Inc Raleigh, NC | Donation | $60,000 |
| Tag Kids Club Belzoni, MS | Donation | $30,000 |
| Assist the Officer Houston, TX | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,481,202 | $57,377 | $139,923 | $93,000 | 3 | $131,455 | $48,909 | $52,015 |
| 2023 | $1,395,114 | $261,919 | $179,467 | $101,000 | 4 | $171,492 | $6,764 | $48,001 |
| 2022 | $1,358,110 | $-59,642 | $321,549 | $284,250 | 5 | $309,573 | $7,035 | $53,357 |
| 2021 | $1,824,700 | $115,422 | $337,232 | $322,500 | 4 | $331,219 | $109,606 | $71,427 |
| 2020 | $1,507,228 | $15,886 | $209,521 | $204,500 | 8 | — | $13,376 | $68,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adventus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adventus Foundation Inc is led by Dickson Perry, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dickson Perry
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Strickland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 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 Adventus Foundation Inc
How much does The Adventus Foundation Inc give each year?
The Adventus Foundation Inc gave $93K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 4 grants.
What is The Adventus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Adventus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adventus Foundation Inc give grants?
The Adventus Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (32%).
Does The Adventus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Adventus Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is The Adventus Foundation Inc?
The Adventus Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Adventus Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Adventus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2812614. 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
Live grants for the work The Adventus Foundation Inc funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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