Private foundation · EIN 62-1515107 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Adams Family Foundation I

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Tennessee. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $582K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: Tennessee primary southeast secondary

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$582K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TN
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.6M

How to apply

An open letter with a request Contact: Robert Adams, 2217 Battlegrou, Murfreesboro, Tn, 6153300530 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Tennessee primary southeast secondary

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $335K; Part I reports $582K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnabas VisionMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$95K
Mid Tn Christian SchoolMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$85K
Adams Memorial LibraryWoodbury, TNGeneral fund$25K
Discovery CenterMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$20K
Alzheimers AssocNashville, TNGeneral fund$15K
Boys and Grils ClubMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$15K
Center for the ArtsMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$15K
Charity CircleMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$10K
Doors of HopeMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$7,500
United Way Ruth CoMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Community FoundationMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Interfaith Dental CliniMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Linebaugh LibraryMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$5,000
American Red CrossMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Boy Scouts of AmericaNashville, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Greenhouse MinistriesMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$4,000
Lavergne Public LibraryLA Vergne, TNGeneral fund$3,000
Tn School for BlindMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$3,000
Interlight Family TheaMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$2,500
Cannon Co Arts CenterWoodbury, TNGeneral fund$2,000
Child Advocay CenterMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$1,000
Journey HomeMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$1,000
Leadership RutherfordMurfreesboro, TNGeneral fund$1,000

About this foundation

Adams Family Foundation I is a private grantmaking foundation in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, administered in care of Robert G Adams, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Adams Family Foundation I accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. An open letter with a request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Adams Family Foundation I give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $582K across 23 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Adams Family Foundation I give?

Tennessee (23 grants), per its latest filing.

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