Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $133K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $755K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $755K | $133K | 4 |
| 2023 | $588K | $180K | 7 |
| 2022 | $462K | $90K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Wells Fargo Philanthroic Services · Winston Salem · 8882341999
- What to send
- Applications must be submitted through the online grant application to grantadministration@wellsfargo.com
- Deadlines
- February 15th
Next one: Feb 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Primarily to organizations benefitting arts, culture, humaninites, and education in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Arete WarrenCo-trustee
- Wells Fargo Bank N ATrustee
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Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $50K |
| Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $50K |
| Indie Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $20K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $13K |