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Adams Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 454101683

Adams Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $147,475 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,250 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,30013$1.3 million
2024$41,25018$1.4 million
2025$147,47515$1.5 million

How to apply

Adams Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Adams Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio13$141,475
New York1$5,000
Colorado1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Science Center Chemistry or Organic Chemistry Labs$75,000
College Drive Presbyterian Church
New Concord, OH
General & Unrestricted$27,000
College Drive Presbyterian Church
New Concord, OH
General Church Operating Support$12,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
New Concord initiative in planning for new performance space in the Village Memorial Park$6,225
Genesis Healthcare Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Hospice Capital Campaign$5,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
legacy Match Campaign$5,000
National Review Institute
New York, NY
Charitable Event$5,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Village of New Concord Park Signage$3,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
True Light Ministry$2,500
East Muskingum Umbrella Boosters
New Concord, OH
Charitable Event$2,000
East Muskingum Umbrella Boosters
New Concord, OH
Charitable Event$2,000
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
2025 MU Summer Coding Camp Scholarship Fund$1,000
Open Door Ministries
Denver, CO
Charitable Event$1,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Charitable Event$500
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
General & Unrestricted$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Adams Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Adams Family Foundation give?

$147,475 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Adams Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Eileen Adams (Sec, Treas) and R Gregory Adams (Pres).

What does Adams Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and community development.

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