The James Foundation Inc
Auburn, IN · EIN 45-2195649. Reported 485 grants totalling $38.9M to 354 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$1,000median grant
$38.9Mgranted, 2021-2024
354organizations funded
10%of grantees funded again the next year
$21.8Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The James Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $1,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $10.7M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 354 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment | Auburn, IN | $15.9M | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | $9,126,000 | 6 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $2,604,000 | 8 | 2 | 2024 |
| Canterbury School | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,100,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arts United | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,001,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Department | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Unity Performing Arts | Fort Wayne, IN | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Central Foundation | Waterloo, IN | $425,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $401,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | $274,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | $272,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dekalb Central Community School District | Waterloo, IN | $256,773 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) | Angola, IN | $240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Questa Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $221,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Brandon Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $201,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Fort Wayne, IN | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $171,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Summit Equestrian Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $151,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $151,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Growing Lives Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $129,000 | 5 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $107,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans National Mamorial Shrine and Museum | Fort Wayne, IN | $102,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Amani Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $101,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | $101,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | $101,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kendallville Restoration Inc | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unity Performing Arts Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Courageous Healing | Fort Wayne, IN | $76,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| The School Care Team | Fort Wayne, IN | $76,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| School Cares Team | Fort Wayne, IN | $66,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Early Childhood Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $53,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $53,240 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Martin's Healthcare | Garrett, IN | $52,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Choir | Fort Wayne, IN | $51,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Garrett Museum of Art | Garrett, IN | $51,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $51,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb | Auburn, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Martin's Clinic | Garrett, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Roanoke, IN | $41,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Iupui Transforming Communities | Indianapolis, IN | $34,997 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | $27,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Transportation Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $26,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Museum of Art | Fort Wayne, IN | $26,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $26,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parkview Cancer Institute | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ride With Faith | Auburn, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Euell a Wilson Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $21,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mlk Montessori | Fort Wayne, IN | $21,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Iupui Capital Campaign | Indianapolis, IN | $18,907 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cinema Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $17,155 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bring It Push It Own It | Fort Wayne, IN | $16,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | $16,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | $16,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Community Orchestra | Auburn, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oak Farm | Avilla, IN | $12,000 | 12 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Fort Wayne, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Givehear | Fort Wayne, IN | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Respectteam | Huntertown, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Noble | Ligonier, IN | $11,000 | 11 | 1 | 2023 |
| Auburn Police Department | Auburn, IN | $10,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Historic Railroad | New Haven, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Honor Flight | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Joseph Elementary | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prairie Heights | Lagrange, IN | $9,000 | 9 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Garrett, IN | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sexual Assault Treatment Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $6,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| David Martin Sweet Water Party at the Plaza | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoosiers Feedng the Hungry | Garrett, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Joesph Community Health | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Health Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,681 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Reasonators at James Cultural Plaza | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Butler Christian Community Church | Butler, IN | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Canstruction Building Teams | Atlanta, GA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | $3,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eckhart Public Library | Auburn, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elkhart Library | Elkhart, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holiday Park | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Irving, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hearten House | Auburn, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Learning Center | Kendallville, IN | $2,200 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Auburn Community Band | Auburn, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Auburn Parks Department | Auburn, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastside | Butler, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastside Junior Senior High School | Butler, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hendry Park Elementary | Angola, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jam Center | Garrett, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | Auburn, IN | $1,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | Auburn, IN | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeast Indiana Bmx | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tri Kappa | Auburn, IN | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| African African American Historical Society and Museum | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Agape Montessori (stroh) | Hudson, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alliance Health Centers | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alliance Industries | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Bear Association | Orr, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberities Union | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian Health & Family Services Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angola Main Street | Angola, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anthony Wayne Boy Scouts | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Appletree Center | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aquachain Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Associated Churches | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Auburn Fire Fighters Association | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Auburn Main Street | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Auburn Professional Firefighter Association | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Audiences Unlimited | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Avilla Freedom Festival | Avilla, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Avow | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baker Street Centre | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Believe in a Dream | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | Albion, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blue Jacket | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scout Troop 597 | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts 169 | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Huntington | Huntington, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Building Stronger Families | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Butler Public Library | Butler, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Adventure | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Indiscoso - Inumc | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Red Cedar | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Rivervale | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Whatcha Wanna Do | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Career Academy South Bend | South Bend, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cass Housing | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Character Basketball | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charis House | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children First Center | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's National Hospital | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Churubusco High School | Churubusco, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Churubusco Junior-Senior High School | Churubusco, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Circles Allen County | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Grace Ministries | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Noble County - Noble Thrive By 5 | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concordia Lutheran School | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conquer Chiari | Wexford, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crossroads United Way | Elkhart, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dare to Dream Youth Ranch | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Bridge Club | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Chamber | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Council on Aging | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Eastern Community School District | Butler, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County United Way | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Youth Shooting Sports Foundation | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Economic Development | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb High School Band | Waterloo, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb High School Business Department | Waterloo, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Humane Society | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb Middle School | Waterloo, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Destiny Rescue | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Drake Goetz Memorial Park | Huntington, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Drive Alive | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dynamic Minds Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Allen County Schools Educatinoal Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Wayne Street Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastpoint Community Church | Butler, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastside High School | Butler, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Environmental Education Association of Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Epsworth Forest Conference Center | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Erin's House | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Excelsion Arts Academy and Youth Theater | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fairbanks Science of Public Health | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fame | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Christian Church | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Camp & Rec | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Center for Learning | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Civic Theatre | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Dance Collective | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne History Museum | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes & Drums | Huntertown, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| FOUR10 Ministries | New Haven, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Francine's Friends | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friend's Table | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Cedar Creek | Huntertown, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Pokagon State Park | Angola, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Garrett High School Band | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Garrett High School Show Choir Boosters | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Garrett Keyser Butler Community School District | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gateway Church | Angola, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Who Code | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gkb Commnity School District - Band Program | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gkb Education Foundation | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gkb High School DC Trip | Garrett, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gold Star Families | Kamiah, ID | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grace Mops (mothers of Preschoolers) | Rochester, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northeast Indiana | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heartland Sings | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Highland Christian School | Highland, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Historic Downtown Kendallville | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Homebound Meals | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Homless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Alive | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope's Harbor | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Image of Hope | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impact Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Non-Public Education Association | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Tech | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Isaac Knapp Dental Education Foundation | Arcola, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jennifer's Harbor | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Serving East Central Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior League | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce | Warsaw, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Language Services Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence County Independent School | Bedford, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | Roanoke, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Letters Agains Isolation | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lexi's Voice | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Life Adult Day Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Life and Family Services | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Montessory (ashley) | Ashley, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of Northeast Indiaan | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Luterhan Scholarship Grantnig Organizations | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Main Street Warsaw | Warsaw, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Fund | Triangle, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcmillen Health | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mental Health America | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mid America Windmill Museum | Kendallville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moms of An Addict | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Monster Truck Museum | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Furniture Food Bank of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Organization for Women | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Women's Law Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nature School Central Indiana | Lawrence, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Navigators Church Ministries | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborlink Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
35 of 354 (10%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 10%, across 1 year-to-year transition. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
Plus 51 grants to individuals totalling $178,999 -- scholarships, hardship and emergency assistance. We deliberately do not publish the names of people who received them, even though the filings do.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Trine University
COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS - Bridge of Grace
HOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Dekalb Central Foundation
DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING - Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
KELLEY CAREER CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Dekalb Central Community School District
BARON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROGRAM (BAM) - National Parks Foundation
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT STEWARDS SERVICE CORPS.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 158 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $5,153,323 | $5,153,323 |
| 2022 | 1 | $10.7M | $10.7M |
| 2023 | 426 | $11.4M | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 57 | $11.6M | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The James Foundation Inc has 94 of them, worth $77.0M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | $20.0M |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | $9,000,000 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | $6,250,000 |
| Canterbury School | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,000,000 |
| College of Health Professions | Angola, IN | $4,000,000 |
| Canterbury School | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,000,000 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $3,000,000 |
| Dekalb Central Community School District | Waterloo, IN | $2,550,000 |
| Dekalb Central Foundation | Waterloo, IN | $2,125,000 |
| Vincent Village | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,000,000 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,500,000 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $1,500,000 |
| Questa Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,430,000 |
| Arts United | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000,000 |
| Fort Wayne Park Fund Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 76% of this one's giving went to organizations in Indiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The James Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 606, Auburn, IN, 46706. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 45-2195649 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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