Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Adair Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $349,502 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $50,000 to $70,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $349,502 · 3 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50,000 to $70,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $70,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, DeKalb County · plus 30 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $2.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $350K | 5 |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $410K | 11 |
| 2023 | $4M | $445K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Tammi L AdairPres/director
- A Jayson AdairVp/director
- Garrett AdairDirector
- Jacquilyne A KeeneSec/director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Funding to purchase gift items for care packages for women who are suffering, grieving, sick, etc. (1 grant)
- Funding to support adoption aid grants. (1 grant)
- Funding to support a dedicated therapist in the family enrichment program so that healing happens not just... (1 grant)
- Funding for phase 2 of engage together dfw. (1 grant)
- Funding for care packages and other resources for women who are grieving, walking through a hard life... (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faithfully Restored Women | Brentwood, Williamson County | Funding for care packages and other resources for women who are grieving,... | $70K |
| Show Hope | Franklin, Williamson County | Funding to support adoption aid grants. | $50K |
| Faithfully Restored Women | Brentwood, Williamson County | Funding to purchase gift items for care packages for women who are... | $20K |
| Alliance for Freedom Restoration and Justice | Smithville, DeKalb County | Funding for phase 2 of engage together dfw. | $150K |
| The Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding to support a dedicated therapist in the family enrichment program so... | $60K |
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