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The Adams Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation provided a total of $27,000 across 11 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY
LEBANON, TN
$175.3K
87%
MARTIN METHODIST FOUNDATION (FORMERLY MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE)
Nashville, TN
$8K
4%
CENTRE COLLEGE
Danville, KY
$4.8K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee and Kentucky. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $27 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY, MARTIN METHODIST FOUNDATION (FORMERLY MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE), and CENTRE COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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