James Family Foundation
EIN 133864227Total Given 2016–2022
$4.3M
43 grants · $614K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$32K
typical mid grants · $23K–$100K
grant size
20%
balanced · 6/30 multi-year
repeat
$9K
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES FAMILY FUND CO LAURA ALFORD
Phone
(415) 624-8806
Deadlines
APRIL 1
How to Apply
A TRANSCRIPT OF HIGH SCHOOL RECORD, A BRIEF PERSONAL STATEMENT, 2 TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS, 1 RECOMMENDATION FROM A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, AND A SIGNED SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT FORM.
Restrictions
FOR ATTENDING AN OUT OF STATE UNIVERSITY, TULANE UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, DUKE UNIVERSITY, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, MIT, OR ANY IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, FIELDS OF STUDY WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AT THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN/STEVENS POINT AND DICKINSON COLLEGE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $2.0M | $523K | 17 |
| 2017 | $530K | $1.7M | $374K | 7 |
| 2018 | $883K | $1.7M | $961K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $239K | N/A |
| 2020 | $656K | $785K | $537K | 5 |
| 2021 | $462K | $284K | $613K | 6 |
| 2022 | $178K | $32K | $87K | 3 |
| 2023 | N/A | $16K | $22K | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $9K | $11K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$23K
Median
$32K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
LA
Laura James Alford
9+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
CJ
Christopher M James
9+ yrs
Director/Chairman of the B
Leadership
WD
William Dougherty
8 yrs
Cfo/Secretary
Leadership
BJ
Bradley James
9+ yrs
Director
NM
Nathaniel Ames Morison
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (43 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | Bethesda, MD | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT BLADDER CANCER RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Francisco Park Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | Bethesda, MD | $450,000 | TO SUPPORT BLADDER CANCER RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | $370,000 | TO SUPPORT MODERN ART IN SAN FRANCISCO | 2016 |
| SFMoMA | San Francisco, CA | $305,300 | To support modern art in San Francisco | 2017 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | TO HELP FIGHT POVERTY IN THE BAY AREA | 2016 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | $272,000 | TO SUPPORT MODERN ART IN SAN FRANCISCO | 2018 |
| Francisco Park Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $120,037 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation | Hackensack, NJ | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Fam First Family Foundation | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Seal Future Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT NAVY SEALS | 2021 |
| Global Fund for Children | Washington, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | $52,250 | TO SUPPORT MODERN ART IN SAN FRANCISCO | 2021 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| Business Executives for National Security | Washington, DC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Harrisburg Unit #3 Schools | Harrisburg, IL | $39,647 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $36,340 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2016 |
| The 50 Fund | San Francisco, CA | $33,500 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Hamilton County Cusd #10 | McLeansboro, IL | $32,346 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Enormous Changes Inc Dba the Little School | San Francisco, CA | $32,000 | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $29,923 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $29,700 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2016 |