James a Unruh Family Foundation
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James a Unruh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James a Unruh Family Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $51,000
- Median grant
- $51,000
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who James a Unruh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Jamestown ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025, 15 months) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | Designated support to the unruh school of character in leadership | $51,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | — | $-647 | $56,467 | $51,000 | 1 | $-647 |
| 2024 | $56,254 | $229,900 | $1,360,609 | $1,350,344 | 1 | $229,900 |
| 2023 | $1,372,864 | $38,357 | $20,228 | — | — | $38,357 |
| 2022 | $1,425,035 | $74,988 | $21,701 | — | — | $74,988 |
| 2021 | $1,417,512 | $34,140 | $18,518 | — | — | $34,140 |
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About James a Unruh Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James a Unruh Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James a Unruh Family Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Bishop Fraser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harrer
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Glenn Wike (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Candace Unruh (2021–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: James A. Unruh (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jeffrey A. Unruh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie U. Cabrales (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia A. Stump (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Seleznow (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Theodore H. Stump (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorenzo Chavez (2023) — Director
- Former: Joy Klein (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 James a Unruh Family Foundation
How much does James a Unruh Family Foundation give each year?
James a Unruh Family Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
What is James a Unruh Family Foundation?
James a Unruh Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ.
Where does James a Unruh Family Foundation operate?
James a Unruh Family Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is James a Unruh Family Foundation's EIN?
James a Unruh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0955776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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