Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs Iowa | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 25-5100130
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs Iowa has awarded 130 grants totaling $5,548,073 to organizations in Iowa, Massachusetts and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $6,925.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 19 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Nora Springs (63%), Mason City (12%), Manly (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs Iowa's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters Incorporated | $20,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Central Springs Aged Curriculum And Ffa Chapter | 2024 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $3,228 | Manly, IA, US | Central Springs Csd - Nora Springs Summer Food Program | 2024 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $50,869 | Manly, IA, US | Wee Soar Preschool, Central Springs Csd | 2024 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $10,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Warning System Siren Update - Project | 2024 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $4,200 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Local And Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2024 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $75,506 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Lookout Point Parking Lot Project | 2024 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $50,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Aquatic Center Updates | 2024 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $17,500 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Lot Purchase North Of 6th St. Parking Lot | 2024 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines | $300,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Daughters Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War 1861- | $16,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Nora Springs Civil War Memorial Restoration Project | 2024 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa Inc | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Child Abuse Prevention Services In Cerro Gordo And Floyd Counties | 2024 |
| Nora Springs Community Foundation | $4,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nora Springs Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc | $36,782 | Nora Springs, IA, US | To Purchase New Cardiac Monitor | 2024 |
| Nora Springs Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc | $3,945 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Emt Courses | 2024 |
| North Central Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $3,000 | Garner, IA, US | Connecting Floyd County Schools To Agriculture | 2024 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $285,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Niacc Nursing Training: Advancing Facilities For North Iowa | 2024 |
| Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters Incorporated | $20,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Central Springs Aged Curriculum And Ffa Chapter | 2023 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $11,287 | Manly, IA, US | To Purchase Portable Blinker Stop Signs | 2023 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $26,723 | Manly, IA, US | Preschool Tuition Grant | 2023 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $5,539 | Manly, IA, US | Summer Food Program At Nora Springs Campus | 2023 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,650 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Boulder Park Slide Installation | 2023 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Adams Woods Tree Removal | 2023 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $18,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Lookout Point Parking Lot Engineering | 2023 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Local And Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2023 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $13,108 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Boulder Park Slide Replacement | 2023 |
| City Of Rudd | $25,000 | Rudd, IA, US | Imagination Splash Station | 2023 |
| Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines | $500,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Floyd Community Volunteer Firedepartment Incorpora | $2,500 | Floyd, IA, US | To Purchase Equipment For New Ladder Truck | 2023 |
| Nora Springs Farm Fire Service Company | $20,068 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Bunker Gear Replacement | 2023 |
| Nora Springs Farm Fire Service Company | $16,395 | Nora Springs, IA, US | To Purchase Jaws Of Life Rescue Tools Replacement | 2023 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Documentary On Historical Society | 2023 |
| North Central Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $3,000 | Garner, IA, US | Agriculture Education For Floyd County Schools | 2023 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $305,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters Incorporated | $20,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Central Springs Aged Curriculum And Ffa Chapter Fund | 2022 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $44,478 | Manly, IA, US | For Wee Soar Preschool | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $26,337 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Utv & Snow Removal | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Local And Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $40,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond North Bank Improvement | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,341 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design & Hole For Sign | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $47,634 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Aquatic Center Pool Repainting | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Dock For Old Mill Pond | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Disc Golf Course | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $1,075 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project - Aquatic Center Laptop | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $8,250 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Buckthorn Control In Adams Woods | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,636 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Project - Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design | 2022 |
| City Of Rudd | $5,000 | Rudd, IA, US | Public Library Re-build | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Floyd County Iowa | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Floyd County K9 Program | 2022 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $290,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Adopt A Tree Program | 2022 |
| Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters Incorporated | $20,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Central Springs Aged Curriculum And Ffa Chapter Fund | 2022 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $44,478 | Manly, IA, US | For Wee Soar Preschool | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $26,337 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Utv & Snow Removal | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Local And Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $40,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond North Bank Improvement | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,341 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design & Hole For Sign | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $47,634 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Aquatic Center Pool Repainting | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Dock For Old Mill Pond | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Disc Golf Course | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $1,075 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project - Aquatic Center Laptop | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $8,250 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Buckthorn Control In Adams Woods | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,636 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Project - Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design | 2022 |
| City Of Rudd | $5,000 | Rudd, IA, US | Public Library Re-build | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Floyd County Iowa | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Floyd County K9 Program | 2022 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $290,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Adopt A Tree Program | 2022 |
| Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters Incorporated | $20,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Central Springs Aged Curriculum And Ffa Chapter Fund | 2022 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $44,478 | Manly, IA, US | For Wee Soar Preschool | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $26,337 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Utv & Snow Removal | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Local And Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $40,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond North Bank Improvement | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,341 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design & Hole For Sign | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $47,634 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Aquatic Center Pool Repainting | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Dock For Old Mill Pond | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $6,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec - Disc Golf Course | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $1,075 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project - Aquatic Center Laptop | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $8,250 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Buckthorn Control In Adams Woods | 2022 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,636 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Project - Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign Design | 2022 |
| City Of Rudd | $5,000 | Rudd, IA, US | Public Library Re-build | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Floyd County Iowa | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Floyd County K9 Program | 2022 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $290,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Adopt A Tree Program | 2022 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $46,956 | Manly, IA, US | Wee Soar Preschool, Central Springs Csd 21-22 | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $5,625 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond Park Improvements Project #131-3 Boat Ramp Project | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $75,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec #131-4 For Old Mill Pond Park Improvements | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $360,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond East Parking Lot Improvement Project | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $2,500 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project #133 For Little Free Libraries | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $70,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project #115-4 For Trail Construction | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $7,200 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Aquatic Center Storage Shed Project | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $15,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Project #132 For Purchase Of Picnic Tables, Benches & Pads At Shell Rock River City Park And Old Mill Pond Park | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $369,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted (see General Explanation Attachment) | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,995 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library Eco Auto-smart Disc Repair Machine | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $11,266 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Holiday Display | 2021 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $5,180 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Aquatic Center Led Stop Sign | 2021 |
| City Of Plymouth | $10,000 | Plymouth, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Floyd County Conservation | $4,000 | Rockford, IA, US | Fossil & Prairie Center Foundation - Fossil & Prairie Park Trail Bridge Project | 2021 |
| Floyd County Conservation | $3,940 | Rockford, IA, US | Floyd County Conservation Board | 2021 |
| Nora Springs Farm Fire Service Company | $62,848 | Nora Springs, IA, US | To Purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (scba) Replacement | 2021 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $37,010 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Wagon Shop Replacement | 2021 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $240,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| United Way Of North Central Iowa | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | 2021 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $24,689 | Manly, IA, US | Wee Soar Preschool | 2020 |
| Central Springs Community School District | $18,000 | Manly, IA, US | To Purchase Digital Sign For Middle School | 2020 |
| Cerro Gordo County Board Of Health | $6,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Cerro Gordo County Board Of Health Fund | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $176,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Projects: Shell Rock River City Park Phase 2, Campground Feasibility Study, Trail Development Sharrows | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $11,168 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Shell Rock River City Park Improvements Fund | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $3,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Nora Springs Public Library - Local & Guest Speakers/presenters/programs | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $14,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Parks & Rec Projects: Shell Rock River City Park Property Acquisition, Old Mill Pond Park Improvements | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $15,885 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Old Mill Pond Park Improvements Fund | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $10,758 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Shell Rock River City Park Improvements Fund | 2020 |
| City Of Nora Springs | $23,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Trail Feasibility Engineering Costs Fund | 2020 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Floyd County Fair Society | $10,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Floyd County Fair Commons Center | 2020 |
| Nora Springs Historical Society West Congress | $5,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nora Springs Impact Group | $50,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | Panther Village Fund | 2020 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $290,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs, Iowa Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Emergency Book Fund For Niacc Students | 2020 |
| Rock Falls Area Betterment Inc | $110,000 | Rock Falls, IA, US | Historic Rock Falls Community Center Renovation Fund | 2020 |
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| EIN | 25-5100130 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 14 6TH ST NW Nora Springs, IA 50458-8844 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Adams Family Foundation Of Nora Springs Iowa's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir, Sec | Lori M Jost |
|---|---|
| Dir | Kenneth Kirk |
| Dir, Vp | Michael Marth |
| Treas, Dir | Debra O'banion |
| Dir, Pres | Angie L Pippert |
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