Thomas a and Mary S James Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySt Petersburg, Florida · EIN 59-3288143 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.6M
Organizations funded90
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$54.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
28% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Dali Museum | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $1,000,000 |
| Harvard Bus School | Boston, MA | Charities use in their programs | $250,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $220,000 |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $210,000 |
| United Way | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $150,000 |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $50,000 |
| Eckerd College | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $40,000 |
| Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $40,000 |
| Academy Prep | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| Tennis Foundation of St Petersburg | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| Friends of Raymond James | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Charities use in their programs | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $20,000 |
| St Anthony's Hospital Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $20,000 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $20,000 |
| BayFront Health Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $15,000 |
| Parc | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $15,000 |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $15,000 |
| STRAZ Tampa Bay Performing Arts | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $15,000 |
| Alzheimers Assoc | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| American Stage | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Florida Council on Economic Education | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Harvard College | Boston, MA | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| John Hopkins All Children's Hospital | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic for Alzheimer's Research | Albert Lea, MN | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Pinellas Education Foundation | Largo, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Ready for Life (Bud Risser) | Largo, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Gulfport, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Tampa Museum of Art | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| USTA Tennis & Educ Fdtn | White Plains, NY | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| Women's Leadership Alliance | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross TB Chapter | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters | Largo, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast | Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Casa | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Children's Home | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Drug Free America | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Florida Aquarium | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Florida CraftsArt | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Education | Tallahassee, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Fredreich's Alaxia Research Alliance | Downingtown, PA | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Tennis | Boston, MA | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Inc | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Great Explorations | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research | New York, NY | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Washington, DC | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Operation Par | Pinellas Park, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| SIFMA Foundation | New York, NY | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
| Spring of Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 90 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,617,000 | 90 |
| 2024 | $1,605,500 | 89 |
| 2023 | $1,450,000 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349103046
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3288143
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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