Arhtur F and Alice E Adams Foundation
Historical FunderSaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 65-6003785 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Wells Fargo Philanthroic Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 West 4th St, Winston Salem NC 27101 |
| Phone | 8882341999 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | Applications must be submitted through the online grant application to grantadministration@wellsfargo.com |
| Deadlines | February 15th |
| Restrictions | Primarily to organizations benefitting arts, culture, humaninites, and education in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc | Boston, MA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New Yor | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Opera Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | General operating | $50,000 |
| Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc | Memphis, TN | General operating | $50,000 |
| Inffinito Art & Cultural Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Cultural Review Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $40,000 |
| Greater Miami Youth Symphony of Dade | Miami, FL | General operating | $40,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $30,000 |
| American Symphony Orchestra Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $27,000 |
| Corporation of Yaddo | Saratoga Spgs, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Opera America Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Historic Districts Council | New York, NY | General operating | $23,000 |
| Bogliasco Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $22,000 |
| Lucy Moses School for Music and Dance | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Beth Morrison Projects Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Indie Memphis | Memphis, TN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | General operating | $13,000 |
| The Dessoff Choirs Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Poetry Society of America | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Bridgemusik Inc | Tappan, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Davie, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $755,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $588,500 | 23 |
| 2022 | $462,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622259349100822
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6003785
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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