The James Family Charitable
EIN 137051493
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$64.6M
601 grants · $8.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$50K
grant size
35%
supporter · 115/328 multi-year
repeat
$233.5M
Assets (2023)
328
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(973) 994-4021
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7.1M | $160.3M | $13.7M | 103 |
| 2017 | $6.3M | $177.7M | $11.0M | 87 |
| 2018 | $8.6M | $183.5M | $36.9M | 104 |
| 2019 | N/A | $212.4M | $9.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $8.8M | $208.3M | $7.2M | 86 |
| 2021 | $10.4M | $244.3M | $16.6M | 79 |
| 2022 | $11.4M | $219.7M | $19.1M | 65 |
| 2023 | $12.0M | $233.5M | $26.8M | 77 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 601 grants on record
Minimum
$5
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$108K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$9.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.3% of US grants
· Rank #10 of 29 states
$277K across
14 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Lubbock
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (601 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Family Charitable Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $9,400,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The James Family Charitable Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $7,600,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| The James Family Charitable Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $6,400,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| The James Family Charitable Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $3,600,123 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | $2,650,000 | HELEN HAYES THEATRE PURCHASE | 2016 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $2,171,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Woods Hole Institute | Woods Hold, MA | $1,500,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $1,297,870 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,100,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,050,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Garrison Forest School | Owings Mills, MD | $1,025,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,001,040 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $900,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Partnership for Education Advanceme | New York, NY | $718,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $652,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $605,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $500,000 | EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Garrison Forest School | Owings Mills, MD | $450,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| The Education Finance Institute | New York, NY | $450,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $432,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | $315,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |