The Adam Raine Foundation (ARF) was inspired by Adam’s younger sister, Ellie. In the midst of unimaginable grief, she wanted to create something that would honor Adam’s memory and bring hope and support to other families facing their darkest hours.
In the wake of Adam’s passing, we knew we wanted to honor his life by helping other families. At first, we struggled to define our purpose—until we learned more about his online world. In his final months, Adam formed a deep emotional bond with an AI system that became a constant companion. Tragically, it was not the "friend" he truly needed. This "friend" ultimately played a key role in his suicide, including coaching him through the final steps. Our foundation’s primary mission is to educate teens and parents on the risks of AI companionship and to attempt to cause change in AI systems’ ability to act as a friend/mentor.
Adam was always a joyful, passionate boy who poured his heart into everything he loved—basketball, Muay Thai, Japanese anime, manga and video games. His loyalty to family was fierce and unwavering. In his final year, he discovered a new passion for reading, often finishing a novel each week, finding quiet joy in every story.
An educational and financial support organization researching and educating teens and parents on the risks of artificial intelligence as a friend/mentor and providing financial support to lower-income families in need who have lost a teen to suicide.
