Adams Family Foundation:

OVERVIEW: The Adams Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to religious, human services, education, and health causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.

PROFILE: Established in 2013, the Adams Family Foundation is steered by Patrick F. Adams, a lawyer, and family, who keep a low profile. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Adams Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to religious, human services, education, and health causes.

Grants for Catholicism and Medical Research

The foundation's religious grantmaking prioritizes Catholic causes, including Holy Cross Family Ministries, where Patrick is a director of The Family Rosary, Inc. Health grantmaking includes support of cancer research and treatment.

Grantmaking Insights

Grants range between $15,000 and $500,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $2.1 million. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on New York. Past grantees have included Covenant House, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity, and Doctors Without Borders USA.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Adams Family Foundation
4351 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Apt 14n
Naples, FL 34103