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James Foundation Inc

EIN 45-2195649 · IN · NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in IN, DC, MI +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, James Foundation Inc based in IN paid 71 grants totaling $8.9M to 64 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $3M, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION, TRINE UNIVERSITY, and CANTERBURY SCHOOL. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,618,420
Giving (latest yr)
$8,862,007
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
71
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
64
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Parks Foundation$3,125,000
  • Trine University$1,308,500
  • Canterbury School$1,000,000
  • Vincent Village$500,000
  • Dekalb Central Foundation$425,000

Where grants went

  • Indiana$5,519,507 · 64 grants
  • District of Columbia$3,325,000 · 3 grants
  • Michigan$10,000 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (71)

National Parks Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$3,000,000
Trine University
Angola, IN
College Health Professions
$1,000,000
Canterbury School
Fort Wayne, IN
Fine Arts Campaign
$1,000,000
Vincent Village
Fort Wayne, IN
Capital Campaign Support
$500,000
Dekalb Central Foundation
Waterloo, IN
Dekalb Central Early Learning - Preschool Programming
$425,000
Trine University
Angola, IN
Scholarships
$300,000
Dekalb County Courthouse
Auburn, IN
Courthouse Barrier Wall
$246,600
Neighborhood Health
Washington, DC
Oxford Street Project
$200,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Fort Wayne, IN
Music Is Fundemental
$200,000
Alzheimer's Association
Indianapolis, IN
Operational Support
$200,000
Growing Lives Foundation
Fort Wayne, IN
General Operation
$125,000
National Parks Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$125,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

James Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, James Foundation Inc reported 71 itemized grants totaling $8.9M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $3M (median $10K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION, TRINE UNIVERSITY, CANTERBURY SCHOOL, among 64 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

James Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indiana, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with James Foundation Inc's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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