THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$11.7M+2% YoY
Grants
85
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
33
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The James Foundation, Inc. believes that by serving as civic stewards, quality of life will be enriched acting as a catalyst to undertakings that strengthen both families and community; believes that education is a lifelong journey and learning experiences should be made available to all
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over 180 organizations supported with grants exceeding $100 million; Grant A Day initiative 2023; scholarship programs; environmental conservation through National Parks Foundation; community quality of life initiatives
How to Apply
Currently closed for the year; contact Kendra Klink, Executive Director at kklink@thejamesfoundation.org or (260) 333-0068 for grant questions; requires 501(c)3 tax-exempt status
Does Not Fund
Organizations that discriminate based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or disability; sponsorships for activities, events, or programs not funded
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$11.7M
Grants
85
Median
$5K
States
7
$11.5M
Grants
449
Median
$1K
States
22
$10.7M
Grants
1
Median
$10.7M
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$3.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.0M
2024
NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION
DC · UNRESTRICTED
$1.5M
2024
NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION
DC · LINCOLN MEMORIAL
$1.0M
2024
ARTS UNITED
IN · ARTS RESILIENCY FUND
$1.0M
2024
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
IN · FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN
$1.0M
2024
TRINE UNIVERSITY
IN · COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.