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Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee
37 totaling $143K
Typical grant
$500 to $4,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Maury County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
16% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 37.
Total giving that year
$145K

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$145K$143K37
2023$155K$154K37

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Jeff AdamsPresident
  • Tina AdamsVice president
  • Jennifer AdamsSecretary
  • Jonathan AdamsTreasurer

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • To further the exempt purpose of the organization

Tennessee organizations it funded

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RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50K
Maury Hills ChurchColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$15K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Columbia State Community College - PerformColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
James K Polk AssociationColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Maury County Historical Benefit AssociationColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
The University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Youth Educational Foundation Inc.Columbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Casa of Maury CountyColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$4,000
Columbia Young LifeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$4,000
Amuse'umColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$3,000
Center of HopeColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$3,000
Duck River Fellowship of Christian AthletesColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$3,000
Maury County Chamber & Economic AllianceColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$3,000
Mental MulesColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Maury Regional Medical CenterColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennnessee CouncilNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,000
The Family CenterColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,000
Frist Art MuseumNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,500
Nashville SymphonyNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,500
Nashville ZooNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,500
Columbia Noon Rotary ClubColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,000
Columbia Peace and JusticeColumbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,000
Junior League of Maury County Inc.Columbia, Maury CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,000
Room in the InnNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$1,000

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