Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I
In 2025 it gave 23 grants worth $335,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $15,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 23 totaling $335,000 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000: the middle grant to the 13 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Cannon County, Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 13 of 23.
- Total giving that year
- $581,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $582K | $335K | 23 |
| 2024 | $566K | $327K | 22 |
| 2023 | $566K | $372K | 23 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert Adams · Murfreesboro · (615) 330-0530
- What to send
- An open letter with a request
- Limits
- Tennessee primary southeast secondary
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robert AdamsTrustee
- Fred AdamsTrustee
- Joanne CogginTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Assoc | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $15K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Barnabas Vision | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $95K |
| Mid TN Christian School | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $85K |
| Adams Memorial Library | Woodbury, Cannon County | General fund | $25K |
| Discovery Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $20K |
| Boys and Grils Club | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $15K |
| Center for the Arts | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $15K |
| Charity Circle | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $10K |
| Doors of Hope | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $7,500 |
| United Way Ruth Co | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Dental Clini | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Linebaugh Library | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $4,000 |
| Lavergne Public Library | La Vergne, Rutherford County | General fund | $3,000 |
| TN School for Blind | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $3,000 |
| Interlight Family Thea | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $2,500 |
| Cannon Co Arts Center | Woodbury, Cannon County | General fund | $2,000 |
| Child Advocay Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Leadership Rutherford | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |