Mcadams Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community services. Its mission focuses on enhancing education through grants to various educational institutions, including charter schools and colleges, as well as providing operational support to community service organizations. The foundation primarily serves educational nonprofits and human services organizations, reflecting a commitment to improving access to education and community welfare. While it operates mainly in Rhode Island, it also supports initiatives in other states, demonstrating a broader interest in educational and community development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established education or community nonprofits with existing ties or introductions to the trustees, seeking general operating support in the $25K–$75K range.
Good Fit
- • K–12 or higher education institutions and community-service organizations (matches past grantees).
- • Established organizations with regional presence or prior trustee connections.
- • Requests for general operating support or flexible funding of comparable size to past grants.
- • Capacity to receive six-figure gifts and manage large single grants.
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states rather than a single city or county: 2024 grants went to recipients in three states and 2022 grants covered four states, though Rhode Island was the largest single-state share in earlier giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients across the observed years (16 distinct grantees in 2022 and four different grantees in 2024), indicating a broad recipient set rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation’s filings and application metadata state that it only funds preselected applicants and no public submission route was found; while new grantees appear in recent years, there is no evidence of an open path for unfamiliar applicants to apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
