James & John Foundation
James & John Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $22K.
James & John Foundation at a glance
In short: James & John Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +402.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +402.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $537,173
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (51% 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 James & John Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Filipino Community of Seattle ($45K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($43,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James & John Foundation gives
- Giving grew 562% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 348% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filipino Community of Seattle Seattle, WA | Providing affordable, low-income housing to seniors as well as a program for youth. | $45,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $43,000 |
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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 | $537,173 | $165,222 | $88,000 | $88,000 | 2 | $88,000 | $22,222 | $25,316 |
| 2024 | $459,951 | $11,664 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 | $11,664 | $22,459 |
| 2023 | $465,787 | $100,699 | $11,445 | $10,550 | 3 | $10,997 | — | $20,891 |
| 2022 | $376,533 | $250,000 | $13,390 | $13,300 | 3 | $13,345 | — | $14,729 |
| 2021 | $139,923 | $10,000 | $8,643 | $6,043 | 2 | — | — | $6,731 |
| 2020 | $138,566 | — | $1,436 | — | — | — | — | $6,765 |
| 2019 | $140,002 | $47 | $1,023 | — | — | — | — | $6,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & John Foundation is led by James C. Kern, Director, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Kern
Director, President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma Q. Kern
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John R. Kern
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 & John Foundation
How much does James & John Foundation give each year?
James & John Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is James & John Foundation?
James & John Foundation reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James & John Foundation operate?
James & John Foundation has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What is James & John Foundation's EIN?
James & John Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3864826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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