James & John Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$460K
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
+65.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+148.8% YoY
About James & John Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James & John Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $459,951 | $465,787 | $376,533 |
| Revenue | $11,664 | $100,699 | $250,000 |
| Expenses | $17,500 | $11,445 | $13,390 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $17,500 | $10,997 | $13,345 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,664 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $22,459 | $20,891 | $14,729 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R KERN | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ALMA Q KERN | DIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES C KERN | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN R KERN | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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