James & John Foundation

BELLEVUE, WA EIN: 20-3864826

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

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+148.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About James & John Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $36K (100%)

States

Washington

Cities

Seattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seattle-international District Rotary Club Foundation ($10,000), Filipino Community of Seattle ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, LOW-INCOME HOUSING TO SENIORS AS WELL AS A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.	$7,500
SEATTLE-INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	PROVIDING LOCALIZED COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT 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
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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James & John Foundation?

James & John Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLEVUE, WA. It holds $460K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is James & John Foundation?

As of 2024, James & John Foundation holds $460K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does James & John Foundation operate?

James & John Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does James & John Foundation award?

In 2024, James & John Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is James & John Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, James & John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.