The James Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 13-7051493 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$10.8M
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$281.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,750 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The James Family Charitable Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General | $7,325,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General | $600,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General | $332,500 |
| The Montana Council of Trout Unlimi | Missoula, MT | General | $260,000 |
| University of Washington Cvi | Seattle, WA | General | $200,000 |
| Trey Whitfield School | Brooklyn, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | General | $103,000 |
| Fabretto Children's Foundation | Evanston, IL | General | $100,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General | $96,650 |
| The Graduate Center | Manhattan, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Lighthouse Works | Fishers Island, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Lebanses American University | New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | General | $70,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General | $65,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Maryland Heights, MO | General | $65,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $62,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | General | $60,000 |
| Wync New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General | $57,200 |
| St Luke's Parish | Darien, CT | General | $55,900 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General | $51,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Key Largo, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Gilder Leherman Institute | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Pioneer Works Art | Brooklyn, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Paypal Giving Fund | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General | $40,000 |
| Jewish Voters Unite | West Orange, NJ | General | $40,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Positano scholarship | $40,000 |
| Lions Clubs | Carol Stream, IL | General | $35,000 |
| Artists and Mothers | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Community First Development Coalition | New York, NY | General | $22,045 |
| The Ruby Habitat Foundation | Sheirdan, MT | General | $22,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Medecinssan | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Nj Scholars Program | Short Hills, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | General | $20,000 |
| The Sarara Foundation | Denver, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation | Johnstown, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Skowhegan School of Painting | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General | $13,000 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General | $12,500 |
| The Natural Resources | New York, NY | General | $12,000 |
| Saint Ann's School | Staten Island, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | General | $10,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Think Nd - Duda Center for Preservation Resilience and Sustainability | Notre Dame, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Sky High Farm | Pine Plains, NY | General | $10,000 |
| American Classical Music Hall of Fame | Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Michigan Climate Action Network | Lansing, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Carson Scholars Fund | Towson, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Harbor Springs | Harbor Springs, MI | General | $7,200 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Cole Resource Center Inc | Belmont, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Emmet Sportsmens Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | General | $5,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Town of Twin Bridges | Twin Bridges, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Takreem America | Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,755,158 | 83 |
| 2023 | $11,959,092 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 17, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611689349100131
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7051493
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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