Arthur M James Family Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JAMES | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANDREW JAMES | Director | — | — |
| SALLY JAMES APFEL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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