JW and IDA M. Jameson Foundation
EIN 956031465 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$6.1M
365 grants · $676K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 67/82 multi-year
repeat
$17.3M
Assets (2025)
82
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BILL BETZ JW AND IDA JAMESON FOUNDA
Phone
(626) 578-1530
Deadlines
GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
THE REQUESTS FOR FUNDS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE USED; (2) THE AMOUNT REQUESTED; (3) EVIDENCE OF IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) RATING.
Restrictions
ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST BE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) RATING.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $765K | $13.8M | $1.4M | 47 |
| 2018 | $775K | $13.7M | $634K | 53 |
| 2019 | $725K | $13.8M | $1.1M | 53 |
| 2020 | N/A | $13.7M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2021 | $790K | $17.6M | $1.9M | 47 |
| 2022 | $790K | $15.7M | $1.4M | 47 |
| 2023 | $740K | $17.4M | $1.9M | 38 |
| 2024 | $750K | $17.2M | $1.3M | 39 |
| 2025 | $745K | $17.3M | $794K | 41 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 365 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (365 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| The UCLA Foundation - JW & IDA M. Jameson Fund | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| La Canada Baseball Softball Association | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| La Canada High School Boosters | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| The UCLA Foundation - JW & IDA M. Jameson Fund | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| La Canada Baseball Softball Association | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| La Canada High School Boosters | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| The UCLA Foundation - JW & IDA M. Jameson Fund | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| La Canada Baseball Softball Association | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| La Canada High School Boosters | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| La Canada High School Boosters | La Canada, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| The UCLA Foundation - JW & IDA M. Jameson Fund | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
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