Adams Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5007846
Foundation Overview
Based in Paris, TN, Adams Family Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $378,096 to organizations in Tennessee. Individual grants range from $200 to $6,000, with a median award of $2,200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Paris (99%), Springville (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 107% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Adams Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2024 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2024 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2024 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $5,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2024 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Able Farms | $2,000 | Springville, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2024 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2024 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2024 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $5,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2024 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| Able Farms | $2,000 | Springville, TN, US | Support Program | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2023 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2023 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2023 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2023 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2023 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2023 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2022 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2022 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2022 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2022 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2022 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2022 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2022 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2022 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2022 |
| Eastons Angels | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| Carl Perkins Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Casa | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Plus Endowment | $2,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2021 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2021 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2021 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2021 |
| Eastons Angels | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| Helping Hands | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Casa | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| The Shed Co Henry County Sherriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Plus Endowment | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2020 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Education And Assistance | 2020 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Programs | 2020 |
| Parishenry County Food Bank | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Food Distribution | 2020 |
| Eastons Angels | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Henry County 4 - H | $200 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Henry County Rescue Squad | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| Helping Hands | $4,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Church | 2018 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2018 |
| Plus Endowment | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Henry County Helping Hand Inc | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2018 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Program | 2018 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Fund Education Assistance For Crisis Pregnancy | 2018 |
| Paris Henry County Food Bank | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Food | 2018 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2018 |
| The Shed Co Henry Co Sheriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2018 |
| Henry County Historical Society | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Restoration Of Fire Engine | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Church | 2017 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2017 |
| Plus Endowment | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Henry County Helping Hand Inc | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2017 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Program | 2017 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Fund Education Assistance For Crisis Pregnancy | 2017 |
| Paris Henry County Food Bank | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Food | 2017 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2017 |
| The Shed Co Henry Co Sheriff's Dept | $5,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2017 |
| Medical Center Pharmacy | $396 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Church | 2016 |
| Caring Hearts Fund | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2016 |
| Plus Endowment | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Henry County Helping Hand Inc | $6,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2016 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | $1,500 | Paris, TN, US | Support After School Program | 2016 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Pregnancy Medical Clinic | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Fund Education Assistance For Crisis Pregnancy | 2016 |
| Paris Henry County Food Bank | $2,000 | Paris, TN, US | Food | 2016 |
| Friends Of W G Rhea Public Library | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Library | 2016 |
| Dark Horse Lodge | $3,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2016 |
| Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | $1,000 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2016 |
| Henry County Heritage Center | $500 | Paris, TN, US | Support Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5007846 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 909 Paris, TN 38242-0909 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Adams Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Cindy A Tillett |
|---|---|
| Director | Janet A Odom |
| Director | Pamela A Richardson |
| Director | David Esullivan |
| Director | Patricia R Adams |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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