Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Administered by the Wells Fargo Bank as trustees, the Foundation awards grants annually through a year-round application.”

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Geography

  • In the Piedmont region of North Carolina

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/richard-adams-foundation/)._
  • There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation primarily supports the Piedmont region of North Carolina

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Directly to individuals

Overview

The Dr. Richard W. Adams Charitable Foundation provides grants primarily to nonprofit organizations and governmental units, with a focus on supporting charitable causes in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The foundation’s grant program emphasizes the following key areas:

  • Education in medical science, especially supporting long-time residents of the Piedmont region who intend to practice medicine locally, with a preference for requests from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
  • Scholarships or funding to help employees of Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, NC, or their family members pursue training in medical sciences.
  • Programs promoting agriculture and conservation.
  • Initiatives focused on preserving wildlife.

Administered by the Wells Fargo Bank as trustees, the Foundation awards grants annually through a year-round application.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt governmental units or charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation primarily supports the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

Ineligibility

  • The foundation does not make grants directly to individuals.

What Adams Dr Richard Char Fdn Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
2
Total given
$30K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$2,000–$28K
  • By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Winston-Salem, NC; Statesville, NC.

Example grants

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Winston Salem, NC

    General operating

    $28K

  • Mitchell Community College · Statesville, NC

    General operating

    $2,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture
  • Wildlife

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