Adams Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1605185
Foundation Overview
Based in East Haven, CT, Adams Family Foundation Inc has awarded 133 grants totaling $3,390,092 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 4 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $160 to $200,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (98%), Ithaca (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 70% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). 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 Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Educational Trust | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Education | 2024 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration | $2,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Engineering Conferences International Vaccine Technology Ix | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Vaccine Technology Conference Focuses On The Discovery, Development And Manufacture Of Vaccines. A Unique Conference Series That Convenes And Connects Global Experts In The Vaccine Field To Discuss And Address The Technologies To Advance Vaccines For Global Needs. The Conference Offers High-quality Scientific Content From Leaders In Academia, Industry, Government And Not-for-profit Global Health Organisations. The Participants At These Conferences Share A Common Goal Advancing Vaccine Technologies For A Healthier Worl | 2024 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2024 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Science History Institute | $110,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2024 |
| The Hometown Foundation | $5,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | Animal Welfare, Emergency Response Personnel, Individuals With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities, Major Illness Or Those In Need, And The Military | 2024 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2024 |
| University Of St Joseph | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Educational Trust | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Education | 2024 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration | $2,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Engineering Conferences International Vaccine Technology Ix | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Vaccine Technology Conference Focuses On The Discovery, Development And Manufacture Of Vaccines. A Unique Conference Series That Convenes And Connects Global Experts In The Vaccine Field To Discuss And Address The Technologies To Advance Vaccines For Global Needs. The Conference Offers High-quality Scientific Content From Leaders In Academia, Industry, Government And Not-for-profit Global Health Organisations. The Participants At These Conferences Share A Common Goal Advancing Vaccine Technologies For A Healthier Worl | 2024 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2024 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Science History Institute | $110,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2024 |
| The Hometown Foundation | $5,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | Animal Welfare, Emergency Response Personnel, Individuals With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities, Major Illness Or Those In Need, And The Military | 2024 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2024 |
| University Of St Joseph | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2024 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2023 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Science History Institute | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2023 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2023 |
| Engineering Conferences International Vaccine Technology Ix | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | The Vaccine Technology Conference Focuses On The Discovery, Development And Manufacture Of Vaccines. A Unique Conference Series That Convenes And Connects Global Experts In The Vaccine Field To Discuss And Address The Technologies To Advance Vaccines For Global Needs. The Conference Offers High-quality Scientific Content From Leaders In Academia, Industry, Government And Not-for-profit Global Health Organisations. The Participants At These Conferences Share A Common Goal Advancing Vaccine Technologies For A Healthier Worl | 2023 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2023 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Science History Institute | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2023 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2023 |
| Engineering Conferences International Vaccine Technology Ix | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | The Vaccine Technology Conference Focuses On The Discovery, Development And Manufacture Of Vaccines. A Unique Conference Series That Convenes And Connects Global Experts In The Vaccine Field To Discuss And Address The Technologies To Advance Vaccines For Global Needs. The Conference Offers High-quality Scientific Content From Leaders In Academia, Industry, Government And Not-for-profit Global Health Organisations. The Participants At These Conferences Share A Common Goal Advancing Vaccine Technologies For A Healthier Worl | 2023 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $160 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2022 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $25,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2022 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Science History Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2022 |
| Sophia Hospital Foundation | $17,107 | N/a, CN ROTTERDAM, NL | Medical Research | 2022 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Educational Trust | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $160 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2022 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $25,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2022 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Science History Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2022 |
| Sophia Hospital Foundation | $17,107 | Foreign, CN ROTTERDAM, NL | Medical Research | 2022 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Educational Trust | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $160 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2022 |
| Friends' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $25,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2022 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Science History Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2022 |
| Sophia Hospital Foundation | $17,107 | Foreign, CN ROTTERDAM, NL | Medical Research | 2022 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Educational Trust | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $5,000 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2021 |
| Freinds' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $22,500 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2021 |
| Nyu Law | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Partnership For A Strong Community | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Housing | 2021 |
| Sophia Hospital Foundation | $7,058 | N/a, CN ROTTERDAM, NL | Medical Research | 2021 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2021 |
| University Of St Joseph | $15,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2021 |
| Science History Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education And Science History Preservation | 2021 |
| Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter | $500 | Branford, CT, US | Support For Animal Shelter | 2021 |
| British Schools & Universities | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Branford Police Department | $1,000 | Branford, CT, US | Support | 2021 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Support For Humans | 2020 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2020 |
| Nyu Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Partnership For A Strong Community | $2,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Housing | 2020 |
| Sophia Hospital Foundation | $11,644 | N/a, CN ROTTERDAM, NL | Medical Research | 2020 |
| United Way Of Meriden | $10,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2020 |
| University Of St Joseph | $50,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2020 |
| Freinds' Central School | $50,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Mory's Association | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Education And Exchange Of Ideas | 2020 |
| Alpha Psi Of Chi Psi Education | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| American Liver Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2017 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Boy's And Girl's Club Meriden | $5,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Summer Camp For Children | 2017 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $5,000 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of Connecticut | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Support Female Youth In The Community | 2017 |
| Goodwin College | $27,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Ma Society For Biomedical Research | $2,500 | North Clemsford, MA, US | Research Efforts | 2017 |
| Juntos Y Unidos Por Puerto Rico Inc | $60,000 | San Juan, PR, US | To Support The Rebuilding Of Storm Damaged Puerto Rico Ein 66-0886334 | 2017 |
| Mory's Preservation Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Historic Preservation | 2017 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| My City Kitchen | $12,500 | Meriden, CT, US | Food Education | 2017 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $12,644 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2017 |
| New York University School Of Law | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Spanish Community Of Wallingford | $12,500 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist Latino America Community | 2017 |
| The Connecticut Forum | $7,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Education And Exchange Of Ideas | 2017 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2017 |
| University Of St Joseph | $20,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Almada Lodge Times Farm Camp | $1,000 | Andover, CT, US | Summer Camp For Children | 2016 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Boy's And Girl's Club Meriden | $5,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Summer Camp For Children | 2016 |
| Chemical Heritage Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Promotes The Understanding Of The History Of Science | 2016 |
| Ct Forum | $6,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Education And Exchange Of Ideas | 2016 |
| East Haven Fall Festival | $5,000 | East Haven, CT, US | Civic And Social Event Sponsored By Town Of East Haven, Ct | 2016 |
| Engineering Conference International | $10,495 | New York, NY, US | Educational Conference Re: Vaccine Technology | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Connecticut | $2,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Support Female Youth In The Community | 2016 |
| Girls Inc | $950 | Meriden, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
| Goodwin College | $7,500 | East Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes | $5,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Netherland America Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultral And Educational Exchange | 2016 |
| Purple Heart Homes | $5,000 | Statesville, NC, US | Serving Disabled Veterans | 2016 |
| Spanish Community Of Wallingford | $12,500 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist Latino America Community | 2016 |
| The Cove Center For Grieving Children | $1,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Grief Couseling For Children | 2016 |
| United Way | $15,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Community Fund | 2016 |
| University Of St Joseph | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1605185 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 160 MORGAN AVE East Haven, CT 06512-4519 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Adams Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Manon Cox |
|---|---|
| Director | Amanda Q Adams |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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