The Adams Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-driven addiction recovery and Christian ministry, frequently supporting local pastors, recovery programs, and church-based outreach. Grants are modest in size and often directed to hands-on service organizations and individual ministry leaders rather than large institutional charities.
A small, focused portfolio of modest-sized grants with some repeat funding to recovery ministries and direct support for individual pastors/ministries; concentrated rather than widely distributed.
The Adams Foundation C/o Patrick Adams directs much of its giving toward faith-based addiction recovery, with recent support reaching Bridge to Recovery in Monroe, North Carolina for general support and Hope Is Alive in Oklahoma City for addiction counseling. That pattern fits a broader grant portfolio built around recovery services, Christian ministry, and church-based outreach rather than large institutional programs. The foundation’s recent grants are generally modest, but they cover a range of hands-on service organizations and ministry leaders. In 2025, the foundation’s largest recent grant went to Bridge to Recovery, while earlier awards supported counseling-oriented work at Hope Is Alive. Other grants show the same orientation toward practical faith-based service: support for pastors, Christian outreach, and organizations tied to discipleship and recovery. The recipient list also includes education and ministry-adjacent groups such as Camden Military Academy and Oklahoma Baptist University, showing that the foundation’s interests extend beyond one narrow program type while still staying close to faith-centered service. Across the record, the foundation favors direct support for organizations and individuals involved in local religious and recovery work.
Addiction recovery is the clearest cause area in the recent record. The foundation gave $15,000 to Hope Is Alive in Oklahoma City for addiction counseling in 2024, and it also made a $19,900 general-support grant to Bridge to Recovery in Monroe, North Carolina in 2025. Both awards point to a focus on faith-linked recovery services rather than broad behavioral-health funding. Christian ministry and church-based work is another recurring theme. The foundation gave $9,000 to Pastor Brunley in Edmond for general support, and it also supported Thrive Christian in Oklahoma City with $6,000 in 2025. Its giving also includes discipleship and outreach organizations such as E3 Partners in Plano, Texas, plus direct support for leaders and service providers tied to local ministry efforts. The pattern is practical and program-adjacent, with general support appearing often.
Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $1,350, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record includes multiple repeat recipients, including Hope Is Alive, Thrive Christian, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, and Oklahoma Baptist University, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate as a family-style private foundation tied to Patrick Adams, and it does not fund individuals broadly or make program-related investments. Most awards are listed as general support, with some program-specific support for counseling services.
$103K
$151K
$9K
$45K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 85% of grants go to recipients in OK.
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Notable grantees: Hope Is Alive, Bridge to Recovery, Pastor Brunley, Trails to Triumph, Camden Military Academy
Giving is concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 85% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Oklahoma City appears repeatedly in the recipient list, along with Edmond, Shawnee, Guthrie, and Oklahoma-based ministries and service organizations. Outside Oklahoma, grants reach Monroe, North Carolina; Camden, South Carolina; Plano, Texas; and Clearwater, Florida. All recent grants in the dataset are domestic, with U.S. recipients making up 100% of the record.
The recent record centers on faith-based addiction recovery and Christian ministry. Grants include addiction counseling support, general support for pastors and recovery programs, and awards to church-based outreach and discipleship organizations. Education-related recipients also appear, including a military academy and a Baptist university.
Recent grants are modest. The 25th percentile is $1,350, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The record also includes a larger outlier at $19,900.
Yes. Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Oklahoma City appears frequently among recipient locations, alongside Edmond, Shawnee, and Guthrie.
General support is common in the recent grants list, including awards to recovery programs, pastors, ministries, and educational organizations. One example of a more specific designation is an award for addiction counseling.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hope Is Alive, Thrive Christian, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, and Oklahoma Baptist University. That points to recurring grant relationships rather than isolated awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE TO RECOVERY | MONROE, NC | $19,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRAILS TO TRIUMPH | EDMOND, OK | $7,061 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY | CAMDEN, SC | $6,850 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THRIVE CHRISTIAN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,735 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREEN SHOE FOUNDATION | GUTHRIE, OK | $475 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | SHAWNEE, OK | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE IS ALIVE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2024 | ADDICTION CONSELING |
| PASTOR BRUNLEY | EDMOND, OK | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDIFY LEADERS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THRIVE CHRISTIAN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | SHAWNEE, OK | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,175 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVID DENNIS | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $700 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE IS ALIVE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | ADDICTION COUNSELING |
| AMY MOORE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| E3 PARTNERS | PLANO, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THRIVE CHRISTIAN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,350 | 2023 | GENERAL NFP SUPPORT |
| TEEN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BRIDGE TO RECOVERY
$19,900GENERAL SUPPORT
TRAILS TO TRIUMPH
$7,061GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY
$6,850GENERAL SUPPORT
THRIVE CHRISTIAN
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME
$2,735GENERAL SUPPORT
GREEN SHOE FOUNDATION
$475GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE IS ALIVE
$15,000ADDICTION CONSELING
PASTOR BRUNLEY
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDIFY LEADERS
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THRIVE CHRISTIAN
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME
$2,175GENERAL SUPPORT
DAVID DENNIS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
$700GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE IS ALIVE
$10,000ADDICTION COUNSELING
AMY MOORE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
E3 PARTNERS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THRIVE CHRISTIAN
$1,350GENERAL NFP SUPPORT
TEEN
$500GENERAL SUPPORT