The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation gave $57K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,000
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $230,713
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% 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 Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carrollwood Day School Education Inc ($20K). Together the top 6 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 398% 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 $42K (2021) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood Day School Education Inc Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Philip's Episcopal Church Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Annandale at Suwanee Suwanee, GA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Citizens Board Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $230,713 | $23,284 | $70,226 | $57,000 | 6 | $57,000 | $13,033 | $14,330 |
| 2023 | $277,916 | $-2,248 | $69,565 | $56,275 | 7 | $56,275 | — | $15,647 |
| 2022 | $334,327 | $19,810 | $55,541 | $46,500 | 10 | $46,500 | $13,939 | $18,981 |
| 2021 | $375,995 | $76,174 | $54,780 | $41,500 | 7 | $41,500 | $65,874 | $21,416 |
| 2020 | $354,974 | $40,170 | $64,523 | $48,400 | 8 | — | $26,870 | $21,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Ann Mullane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Clark Adams
Trustee
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 Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation
How much does The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation give each year?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation gave $57K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 7 grants.
What is The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation give grants?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (3 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Carrollwood Day School Education Inc ($20,000), St Philip's Episcopal Church ($15,000) and Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's EIN?
The Clark and Carolyn Adams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7124963. 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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