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Private Foundation
JAMS FOUNDATION
JAMS FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in IRVINE, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.4M revenue, $1.5M expenses, $1.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 171 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.1M.
EIN: 912147141
IRVINE, CA
Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C.
NTEE: I99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grants Given171
Grant Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
RAY COROLLARY INITIATIVE
DIVERSITY IN ADR INITIATIVE
$187,500
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
BEYOND THE DIALOGUE INITIATIVE
$150,000
COMMUNITY BOARDS
POLICE-COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROGRAM
$120,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
DIVIDED COMMUNITY PROJECT
$100,000
WEINSTEIN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
PROGRAM FOR ADVANCE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE US
$94,500
Showing up to 5 of 171 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ann Kough
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Friedman
MANAGING DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER
David Brandon
BOARD MEMBER
Deirdre Mccarthy Gallagher
BOARD MEMBER
Gail Tusan
BOARD MEMBER
Gary Birnberg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $969K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $991K | $870K | $934K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $991K to $1.4M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, 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.