Donald M James Family Foundation

PENSACOLA, FL EIN: 81-3930067

The Donald M James Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Pensacola, Florida. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.4M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

+13.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald M James Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Social Science & Humanities
Higher Education
Public & Societal Benefit

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Alabama
Florida
California

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $5.0M (89%)

California $306K (5%)

Florida $145K (3%)

Virginia $85K (2%)

Kentucky $51K (1%)

Connecticut $6K (0%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

New York $3K (0%)

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Kentucky New York Virginia

Cities

BirminghamCharlottesvilleDarienFairfieldGainesvilleLouisvilleMontgomeryMountain BrookNew YorkPensacolaRussellvilleSan FranciscoSanta MonicaTalladegaTuscaloosaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $19,423,229
Total Revenue: $1,716,667
Total Expenses: $1,549,139
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $406,099

Staffing:

Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$19,423,229	$19,255,701	$19,946,601
Revenue	$1,716,667	$652,693	$481,941
Expenses	$1,549,139	$1,343,593	$1,379,527
Qualifying Distributions	$1,452,559	$1,268,678	$1,278,018
Net Investment Income	$1,743,716	$577,778	$392,667
Distributable Amount	$1,846,786	$1,454,785	$1,289,780

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($1,020,000), Independent Presbyterian Church ($101,060), Rand Corp ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A Education Partnership Montgomery, AL	Support of programs	$1,000
Alabama Appleseed Birmingham, AL	Support of Programs	$1,000
Alabama Archieves Montgomery, AL	Support of programs	$10,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL	Support of programs	$5,000
American Friends of Combatants for Peace San Francisco, CA	Support of programs	$2,000
American Friends of the EPISCO Darien, CT	Support of programs	$2,000
Birmingham Bar Foundation Birmingham, AL	Support of Programs	$500
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham, AL	Support of programs	$5,000
Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL	Support of programs	$16,000
Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL	Support of programs	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Donald M James	President/Director	1	—
Clarence W James	Secretary/Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Donald M James Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Social Science & Humanities • Higher Education • Public & Societal Benefit

How do I apply for a grant from Donald M James Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,447,685 (2024) • Number of grants: 35 grants made in 2024 • Typical award range: $300–$1,020,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham: $1,020,000 (Support of Programs) • RAND Corporation: $100,000 (Support of Programs) • United Way of West Florida: $30,000 (Support of Programs) • 29 additional grants totaling $1,306,500

Where does Donald M James Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Alabama • Florida • California

What size grants does Donald M James Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Donald M James Family Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donald M James Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donald M James Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donald M James Family Foundation's EIN?

Donald M James Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3930067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.