Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation II
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $186,500 · 15 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 59% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 10 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $791,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $792K | $186K | 17 |
| 2024 | $558K | $253K | 18 |
| 2023 | $292K | $197K | 16 |
How to apply
- Contact
- W andrew adams · Murfreesboro · 6158496461
- What to send
- An open letter
- Limits
- Primary Tennessee secondary southeast
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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- W Andrew AdamsTrustee
- Andrea BrownTrustee
- Anrew AdamsTrustee
- Anthony AdamsTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU Braa Tennis | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $70K |
| Possibilty Place | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $20K |
| Boys and Girls Club | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $15K |
| We Remember You | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $10K |
| Archies Promise | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $9,000 |
| Beesley Animal Foundati | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $6,500 |
| Stewart Cr Hi Sch Sport | Smyrna, Rutherford County | General fund | $6,000 |
| Doors of Hope | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Feed America First | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Greenhouse Ministry | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Liberty Station | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mirror Image Internatio | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $4,000 |
| Ascension Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Make A Wish | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Ban | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |