Howell-adams Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1562185
Foundation Overview
Based in Mattoon, IL, Howell-adams Family Foundation has awarded 202 grants totaling $749,720 to organizations in Florida, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $28,700, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 29 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
71% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Mattoon (49%), Charleston (28%), Brownstown (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (56%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Howell-adams Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Obligations | 2024 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Ccar Industries | $4,200 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $3,500 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2024 |
| Greater St Louis Area Scouting | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $4,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $3,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $12,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Mattoon Athletic Board | $2,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2024 |
| Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Readers' Bridge | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $28,700 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Williams Elementary School | $6,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Obligations | 2023 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Camp New Hope | $7,000 | Neoga, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ccar Industries | $4,600 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $2,500 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Five Mile House | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2023 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $4,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $4,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lincoln Trails Council | $2,000 | Decatur, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $10,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2023 |
| Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) | $3,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Readers' Bridge | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Southeastern Il Community Fdtn | $2,500 | Effingham, IL, US | Gernal Operations/scholarships | 2023 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $22,800 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Williams Elementary School | $6,200 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ccar Industries | $4,450 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Sports | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Five Mile House | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2022 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $4,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $15,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Huddle | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2022 |
| Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) | $3,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Southeastern Il Community Fdtn | $2,500 | Effingham, IL, US | Gernal Operations/scholarships | 2022 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $25,350 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Williams Elementary School | $6,200 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Camp New Hope | $12,700 | Neoga, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln Trails Council | $2,000 | Decatur, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Readers' Bridge | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Boot Campaign | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Obligations | 2022 |
| Warrior Dog Foundation | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Obilgations | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Obligations | 2022 |
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ccar Industries | $4,450 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Coles County Sports | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Five Mile House | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2022 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $4,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $15,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Huddle | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2022 |
| Post (Penensula Open Space Trust) | $3,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Southeastern Il Community Fdtn | $2,500 | Effingham, IL, US | Gernal Operations/scholarships | 2022 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $25,350 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Williams Elementary School | $6,200 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Camp New Hope | $12,700 | Neoga, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln Trails Council | $2,000 | Decatur, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Readers' Bridge | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Boot Campaign | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Obligations | 2022 |
| Warrior Dog Foundation | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Obilgations | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Obligations | 2022 |
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ccar Industries | $3,020 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Charleston Public Library | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Public Library Operations | 2021 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coles County Sports | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Five Mile House | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2021 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $4,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $10,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $2,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Mattoon Huddle | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2021 |
| Mid-il Bbbs | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Post (penensula Open Space Trust) | $3,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $1,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Southeastern Il Community Fdtn | $2,500 | Effingham, IL, US | Gernal Operations/scholarships | 2021 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $20,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Williams Elementary School | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Camp New Hope | $7,000 | Neoga, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Beautiful Feet Ministries | $2,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lincoln Trails Council | $2,000 | Decatur, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Big Arts | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America- Redhawk Dist | $2,000 | Decatur, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ccar Industries | $3,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Charleston Public Library | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Public Library Operations | 2020 |
| Coles County Casa | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coles County Habitat For Humanity | $1,500 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coles County Mental Health Assoc | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Cornbelt Shrine Club | $3,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Douglas-hart Nature Center | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva Inc | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Five Mile House | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Friends Of Brownstown Public Lib | $2,000 | Brownstown, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Hope Coalition Against Domestic Vio | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Lincoln-sargent Farm Foundation | $4,000 | Lerna, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Little Theatre On The Sq | $10,000 | Sullivan, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mattoon Arts Council | $2,500 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center | $2,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mattoon Public Library | $5,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | Public Library Operations | 2020 |
| Mid-il Bbbs | $5,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Post (penensula Open Space Trust) | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Sancap Cares | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Sanibel Sea School | $1,800 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdtn | $1,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Southeastern Il Community Fdtn | $2,500 | Effingham, IL, US | Gernal Operations/scholarships | 2020 |
| St John's Lutheran School | $18,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| United Way Of Coles County | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Williams Elementary School | $4,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coles County Sports | $1,000 | Charleston, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mattoon Huddle | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Boy Scout Troop 57 | $1,000 | Mattoon, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1562185 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1020 N 13TH STREET Mattoon, IL 61938-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Howell-adams Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Charles Adams |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Linda Adams |
Forms 990-PF
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