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Private Foundation
THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC
THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC is a Private Foundation headquartered in AUBURN, IN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.1M revenue, $9.2M expenses, $10.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 634 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $74.5M.
EIN: 452195649
AUBURN, IN
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$9.2M
Total Assets$10.6M
Grants Given634
Grant Total$74.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION
UNRESTRICTED
$3,000,000
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN
$1,000,000
TRINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
$1,000,000
VINCENT VILLAGE
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$500,000
DEKALB CENTRAL FOUNDATION
DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING
$425,000
Showing up to 5 of 634 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Jeffrey Turner
DIRECTOR
Jessica Buss
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kendra Klink
DIRECTOR
Matt Fetter
CHAIRMAN
Rick James
VICE PRESIDENT
Stephanie Foote
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $9.2M | $10.6M |
| 2024 | $8.5M | $12.1M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $11.7M | $11.8M | $17.3M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $11.2M | $17.5M |
| 2021 | $8.7M | $5.6M | $25.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.7M to $6.1M (-30%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.