Evelyn F James Foundation
Evelyn F James Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $990.
Evelyn F James Foundation at a glance
In short: Evelyn F James Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,100
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -76.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,033
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $301,892
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Evelyn F James Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns Episcopal Church ($9K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Evelyn F James Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Episcopal Church Roanoke, VA | Contribution | $8,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Contribution | $500 |
| Los Rios College Foundation Sacramento, CA | Contribution | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,892 | $5,387 | $13,983 | $9,100 | 3 | $9,100 | $990 | $23,854 |
| 2024 | $310,916 | $45,818 | $34,556 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $2,409 | $22,562 |
| 2023 | $299,577 | $60,239 | $17,926 | $13,325 | 19 | $13,325 | $1,612 | $19,438 |
| 2022 | $257,264 | $50,581 | $33,227 | $28,620 | 27 | $28,620 | $786 | $20,547 |
| 2021 | $239,910 | $12,958 | $33,512 | $28,950 | 37 | $28,950 | $7,911 | $23,810 |
| 2020 | $260,464 | $8,698 | $28,020 | $23,455 | 39 | — | $3,575 | $18,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn F James Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evelyn F James Foundation is led by G. Scott Shackelford, President & D on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Scott Shackelford
President & D
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn F James Foundation
How much does Evelyn F James Foundation give each year?
Evelyn F James Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 13 grants.
What is Evelyn F James Foundation's typical grant size?
Evelyn F James Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,033, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evelyn F James Foundation give grants?
Evelyn F James Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Evelyn F James Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Evelyn F James Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is Evelyn F James Foundation?
Evelyn F James Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Evelyn F James Foundation?
Evelyn F James Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA. It holds $302K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Evelyn F James Foundation's EIN?
Evelyn F James Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1662984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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