Evelyn F James Foundation

ROANOKE, VA EIN: 54-1662984

Evelyn F James Foundation is a private foundation, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$311K

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+125.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+229.1% YoY

About Evelyn F James Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Evelyn F James Foundation is a private foundation, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBedfordCharlottesvilleCovingtonDallasEtnaForestGonzalezGranite QuarryHagerstownHartfordMontgomeryRaleighRichmondRoanokeRockvilleSalemStratfordWashingtonWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$33K$50K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$310,916$299,577$257,264
Revenue$45,818$60,239$50,581
Expenses$34,556$17,926$33,227
Qualifying Distributions$30,000$13,325$28,620
Net Investment Income$2,409$1,612$786
Distributable Amount$22,562$19,438$20,547

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$30K39 grants202037 grants202127 grants202219 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH$9KST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH$9KWADSWORTH- SULGRAVE HIST…$5KUVA-COLLEGE FOUNDATION$3KWOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL$1KNORTH CROSS SCHOOL$1KNATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL$1KWOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL$1KTHOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDAT…$500PLANNED PARENTHOOD$500

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$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 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
G SCOTT SHACKELFORDPRESIDENT/ D

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

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