The Gardiner Adams Foundation
The Gardiner Adams Foundation is a private foundation based in Draper, Utah. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and causes including religious giving, education, health care, refugee support, and community assistance.
The Gardiner Adams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gardiner Adams Foundation gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Utah. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,119
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,118
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $164
- Total assets
- $3,240
- -52.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (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 Gardiner Adams Foundation
- 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. It does not provide further application instructions in the information available.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1608 E High Oaks Lane, Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 891-3361
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gardiner Adams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($13K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state summary reports 100% of grant dollars going to Utah and less than 1% to New York. Separately, Consumer Reports Inc., based in Yonkers, New York, is listed as receiving $100 in 2025. These reported details do not align.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gardiner Adams Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $146; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $128 first-time, $365 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Religious Donation | $13,275 |
| Jordan Education Foundation South Jordan, UT | Riverton High School Donation | $3,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Primary Childrens Hospital | $652 |
| Utah Refugee Connection Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $590 |
| Sub for Santa Draper, UT | Sub for santa for needy families in the community | $542 |
| International Rescue Committee Salt Lake City, UT | Refugee Support | $400 |
| PBS Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $330 |
| To Ukraine with Love Bountiful, UT | General Donation | $300 |
| Millcreek City Millcreek, UT | Fire Victims Fund | $200 |
| Community Nursing Services West Valley City, UT | Art & Soup Fundraiser | $128 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,240 | $17,018 | $20,637 | $20,119 | 18 | $20,637 | $297 |
| 2024 | $6,859 | $15,010 | $27,553 | $27,523 | 13 | $27,553 | $421 |
| 2023 | $19,402 | $38,558 | $22,648 | $22,135 | 20 | $22,648 | $336 |
| 2022 | $3,492 | $25,010 | $32,462 | $32,402 | 17 | $32,402 | $548 |
| 2021 | $10,944 | $20,010 | $19,739 | $18,902 | 15 | $18,902 | $424 |
| 2020 | $10,673 | $32,068 | $26,658 | $25,986 | 12 | — | $327 |
| 2019 | $5,263 | $25,000 | $23,869 | $23,404 | 8 | — | $228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gardiner Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297 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 include a religious donation and support for education, health care, refugee services, and community assistance. For example, Jordan Education Foundation says it engages the community to provide resources and strengthen students in Jordan School District. Utah Refugee Connection describes its mission as connecting refugees with the community and organizations to support self-sufficient and fulfilling lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $20,119. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $13,275, with a median grant of $164. The largest grants listed were $13,275 to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a religious donation and $3,000 to Jordan Education Foundation for a Riverton High School donation. Other listed recipients included Intermountain Foundation ($652), Utah Refugee Connection ($590), Sub for Santa ($542), and International Rescue Committee ($400).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Danelle G Adams, Vonae Adams Tanner, Jason A Adams, Amelia Adams Johnson, Nathan K Adams, Andrew J Adams, William O Adams Jr, Jacob D Adams, and Brenner R Adams.
The Gardiner Adams Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenner R. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danelle G. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob D. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Adams Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason A. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan K. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vonae Adams Tanner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William O. Adams Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gardiner Adams Foundation
How much does The Gardiner Adams Foundation give each year?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
What is The Gardiner Adams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $164, and its average grant was $1,118, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gardiner Adams Foundation that year got $146 on average.
Where does The Gardiner Adams Foundation give grants?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (9 grants) and Draper, UT (3 grants).
Does The Gardiner Adams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Gardiner Adams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gardiner Adams Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($13,275), Jordan Education Foundation ($3,000) and Intermountain Foundation ($652), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gardiner Adams Foundation?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gardiner Adams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include a religious donation and support for education, health care, refugee services, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gardiner Adams Foundation?
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 Gardiner Adams Foundation's EIN?
The Gardiner Adams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0706795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gardiner Adams Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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