Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation Project Sponsorships

The Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation Project Sponsorships is a grant from the Arthur F.

and Alice E. Adams Foundation (administered by Wells Fargo Wealth Management) that funds charitable organizations working in arts, culture, humanities, and education. Established in 1985, the Foundation primarily supports organizations in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas.

Awards are up to $50,000, with an annual application deadline of February 15 for review at a spring meeting. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits primarily located in or serving the Memphis, Miami, and NYC regions.

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and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation The Arthur F. and Alice E.

Adams Foundation was established in 1985 as a private foundation to honor its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Adams. The foundation provides grants to charitable organizations primarily to benefit arts, culture, humanities, and education in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas. Annual application deadlines February 15, 2026 for review at a Spring 2026 meeting.

Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation Wells Fargo Wealth Management Attn: Grant Administration 100 North Main Street, 5th Floor Email: grantadministration@wellsfargo.

com Arts, culture, and humanities The Foundation only considers requests for project sponsorships. The Foundation does not accept requests for general operating, capital campaigns or endowment support. The Foundation does invite proposals for innovative programs, performances, publications, etc. specifically in the areas of the arts, music, culture and education.

All specific programs, performances, publications, etc. must be scheduled to commence 12 months or more from the proposal submission deadline of February 15, 2026 (i.e., commencing after February 15, 2027).

Any Grantee receiving a distribution of funds from the Foundation must wait a minimum of one year before applying for a new grant (for example: if a Grantee receives a grant payment from the Foundation in 2025, then the grantee cannot apply for a new grant until 2027). This is regardless of whether the distribution is made within the same fiscal year as the proposal was granted or from a previous application.

While not specifically prohibited, multi-year grants are discouraged and less likely to be approved. Further, with limited exception, grant requests over $50,000 will not be approved. There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Memphis, Miami, or New York City areas.

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation only considers requests for project sponsorships. The Foundation does not accept funding requests for general operating, capital campaigns, or endowment support.

The Foundation does invite proposals for innovative programs, performances, publications, etc. specifically in the areas of the arts, music, culture and education. All specific programs, performances, publications, etc. must be scheduled to commence 12 months or more from the proposal submission deadline of February 15, 2026 (i.e., commencing after February 15, 2027).

Any Grantee receiving a distribution of funds from the Foundation must wait a minimum of one year before applying for a new grant (for example: if a Grantee receives a grant payment from the Foundation in 2025, then the grantee cannot apply for a new grant until 2027). This is regardless of whether the distribution is made within the same fiscal year as the proposal was granted or from a previous application.

While not specifically prohibited, multi-year grants are discouraged and less likely to be approved. Further, with limited exception, grant requests over $50,000 will not be approved. The foundation assists with funding of specific projects.

Annual application period and deadlines Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2026 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in the Spring 2026. Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required agreements and reports Except as otherwise specified when a grant is awarded, a progress report must be submitted within six months after receiving funds. The Arthur F. and Alice E.

Adams Foundation was established in 1985 by Mrs. Adams out of her desire to support various charitable initiatives. Arthur Adams was a business entrepreneur who managed the Gary Group of telephone interests in the Midwest. Under his leadership as president and CEO, the Strowger Automatic Electric Company of Chicago developed and patented the dial telephone.

Alice (“Elise”) Adams was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her family relocated to Egypt during her childhood, and she spent much of her time in private school in Switzerland. She became proficient in the use of foreign languages and eventually mastered eleven of them.

In the late 1930s, Arthur met and married Elise. They maintained several homes and eventually settled in Miami Beach, Florida. Following Arthur's death in 1958, Elise spent much of her time supporting philanthropic causes until she passed away in 1987.

The Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation was established in 1985 as a private foundation to honor its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Adams.

The foundation provides grants to charitable organizations primarily to benefit arts, culture, humanities, and education in the Memphis, Miami, and New York City areas. Annual application deadlines February 15, 2026 for review at a Spring 2026 meeting. Arthur F.

and Alice E. Adams Foundation Wells Fargo Wealth Management Attn: Grant Administration 100 North Main Street, 5th Floor Email: grantadministration@wellsfargo. com Arts, culture, and humanities The Foundation only considers requests for project sponsorships.

The Foundation does not accept requests for general operating, capital campaigns or endowment support. The Foundation does invite proposals for innovative programs, performances, publications, etc. specifically in the areas of the arts, music, culture and education.

All specific programs, performances, publications, etc. must be scheduled to commence 12 months or more from the proposal submission deadline of February 15, 2026 (i.e., commencing after February 15, 2027).

Any Grantee receiving a distribution of funds from the Foundation must wait a minimum of one year before applying for a new grant (for example: if a Grantee receives a grant payment from the Foundation in 2025, then the grantee cannot apply for a new grant until 2027). This is regardless of whether the distribution is made within the same fiscal year as the proposal was granted or from a previous application.

While not specifically prohibited, multi-year grants are discouraged and less likely to be approved. Further, with limited exception, grant requests over $50,000 will not be approved. There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Memphis, Miami, or New York City areas.

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation only considers requests for project sponsorships. The Foundation does not accept funding requests for general operating, capital campaigns, or endowment support.

The Foundation does invite proposals for innovative programs, performances, publications, etc. specifically in the areas of the arts, music, culture and education. All specific programs, performances, publications, etc. must be scheduled to commence 12 months or more from the proposal submission deadline of February 15, 2026 (i.e., commencing after February 15, 2027).

Any Grantee receiving a distribution of funds from the Foundation must wait a minimum of one year before applying for a new grant (for example: if a Grantee receives a grant payment from the Foundation in 2025, then the grantee cannot apply for a new grant until 2027). This is regardless of whether the distribution is made within the same fiscal year as the proposal was granted or from a previous application.

While not specifically prohibited, multi-year grants are discouraged and less likely to be approved. Further, with limited exception, grant requests over $50,000 will not be approved. The foundation assists with funding of specific projects.

Annual application period and deadlines Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2026 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in the Spring 2026. Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required agreements and reports Except as otherwise specified when a grant is awarded, a progress report must be submitted within six months after receiving funds. The Arthur F. and Alice E.

Adams Foundation was established in 1985 by Mrs. Adams out of her desire to support various charitable initiatives. Arthur Adams was a business entrepreneur who managed the Gary Group of telephone interests in the Midwest. Under his leadership as president and CEO, the Strowger Automatic Electric Company of Chicago developed and patented the dial telephone.

Alice (“Elise”) Adams was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her family relocated to Egypt during her childhood, and she spent much of her time in private school in Switzerland. She became proficient in the use of foreign languages and eventually mastered eleven of them.

In the late 1930s, Arthur met and married Elise. They maintained several homes and eventually settled in Miami Beach, Florida. Following Arthur's death in 1958, Elise spent much of her time supporting philanthropic causes until she passed away in 1987.

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