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The Adams Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization led by Patrick Adams, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing support primarily by invitation only. With a total of $43.7K distributed among 25 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOPE IS ALIVE
JOLIET, IL
$73.3K
10%

OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
Oklahoma City, OK
$20K
3%

BRIDGE TO RECOVERY INC
ALBEMARLE, NC
$19.9K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$900
Median 2nd year grant
$2.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS?
No. THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS give?
THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS primarily gives to organizations located in Oklahoma, Illinois, and North Carolina. 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 FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS make each year?
In 2024, THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $44 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS fund recently?
In 2024, THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include HOPE IS ALIVE , OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, and BRIDGE TO RECOVERY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS?
THE ADAMS FOUNDATION C/O PATRICK ADAMS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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