The James Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 20-5525003 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$5,250
Total assets$30.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,325.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
36% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Support annual fund, terrier club and campus hurricane recovery | $265,000 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities | $250,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | Support general operations of the church | $231,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $100,000 |
| Wing Haven | Charlotte, NC | Annual support and fund refurbishing for gardens and bird sanctuary | $45,000 |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food deliveries | $25,827 |
| Luke Garrison Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration | $25,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness | $20,000 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | Support programs for homeless men and women | $15,448 |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students | $15,000 |
| Tostan | Alexandria, VA | Support community human rights based education programs in west africa | $10,595 |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | Support operations of mental health facility | $10,363 |
| Veterans Bridge Home | Charlotte, NC | Support programs that advocate for veterans and their families | $10,363 |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out | $10,363 |
| Trees Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Supoort public/private program to plant trees and raise awareness about tree canopy | $10,351 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Support health centers across the country | $10,325 |
| Nc Diaper Bank | Durham, NC | Support programs to provide diapers to needy families | $10,300 |
| Freedom Communities | Charlotte, NC | Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area | $10,300 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers | $10,270 |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for affordable housing construction | $10,250 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provide meals quickly in response to disasters | $10,235 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Support 2024-2025 annual fund drive | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Communities of Sc | Columbia, SC | Support employee appreciation fund | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease | $10,000 |
| Donorschoose | Philadelphia, PA | Support teaches in high needs classrooms | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Support teachers in high poverty classrooms | $10,000 |
| Our Bridge for Kids | Charlotte, NC | Support after school programming for refugee and immigrant children | $7,500 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of US | $5,324 |
| Msi United States | Washington, DC | Support global programs to provide reproductive healthcare choices | $5,268 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Support early literacy through partnerships with clinicians | $5,250 |
| Conservation Trust for Nc | Raleigh, NC | Support conservation projects and conservation nonprofits in nc | $5,182 |
| Catawba Land Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to protect lands by ensuring clean air and water and sustainable farming | $5,175 |
| Parkinson Association of the Carolinas | Matthews, NC | Support programming in support of people coping with parkinson's disease | $5,166 |
| International House | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to help immigrants and their cultures thrive | $5,166 |
| Baby Bundles | Charlotte, NC | Support program to deliver newborn necessities to needy parents as they leave hospital | $5,165 |
| Nc Justice Center | Raleigh, NC | Support programming to provide poor with access to resources, services and fair treatment | $5,163 |
| The Relatives | Charlotte, NC | Support programming for young adults who are in crisis or are homeless | $5,154 |
| Phillips Academy | Charlotte, NC | Provide older students with cognitive disabilities the skills needed to function | $5,143 |
| My Sister's Place | Washington, DC | Support shelter and programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children | $5,010 |
| Uniersity of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Support programming in the college of family and consumer science | $5,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Spport treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistulas | $5,000 |
| The Ivey | Charlotte, NC | Support programming for adults living with dementia and their families | $5,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families | $5,000 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | Indianapolis, IN | Support research based exercise program for parkinson's disease | $5,000 |
| Miracle Feet | Chapel Hill, NC | Support treatment of children born with a clubfoot | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Support endowed scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund | Charlotte, NC | Provide christmas gifts for impoverished families | $5,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | Support national public radio and more than 250 local stations | $5,000 |
| Pbs Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support local public media organization | $5,000 |
| Actblue Charities- Carolina Migrant Netwo | Charlotte, NC | Support providing legal services for individuals in removal proceedings | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | Charlotte, NC | Support providing civil legal services for low income individuals | $5,000 |
| Wfae | Charlotte, NC | Support operations of local national public radio station | $3,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Support general operations of the aquarium | $2,000 |
| Women's Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | Support wmen's giving circle | $1,345 |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | Support alumni giving | $515 |
| Alzheimers Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Support programs for those facing alzheimer's disease | $500 |
| Families First | Whiteville, NC | Support programs for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault | $500 |
| First Presbyterian Child Development | Charlotte, NC | Support the church schools for preschool children | $500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Support work to end world hunger by supporting farmers | $259 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,304,525 | 61 |
| 2024 | $1,106,583 | 65 |
| 2023 | $1,056,440 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620829349100707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5525003
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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