Arthur M James Family Foundation

SEASIDE, OR EIN: 93-1258611

Arthur M James Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEASIDE, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $796K. Net investment income was $225K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$796K

+1225.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+1888.8% YoY

About Arthur M James Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arthur M James Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEASIDE, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $796K. Net investment income was $225K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CovingtonHomerHudsonOrlandoPort AngelesPort TownsendPortlandSeasideSeattleVancouverWalla Walla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$224K$447K$671K$895K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$579,688
Revenue$233,564$30,135
Expenses$813,231$67,039
Qualifying Distributions$800,399
Net Investment Income$224,510$24,547
Distributable Amount$29,161$134,591

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$199K$398K$597K$796K12 grants20208 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

WHITMAN COLLEGE$131KFIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT…$131KHOMER FOUNDATION$131KAMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUND…$131KSCHWAB CHARITABLE$131KCOLUMBIA LAND TRUST$118KNORTH OLYMPIC LAND TRUST$13KMAKE A WISH FOUNDATION O…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER JAMESSECRETARY
ANDREW JAMESDirector
SALLY JAMES APFELDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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