James B House Family Foundation
James B House Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $274.
James B House Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James B House Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,300
- +360.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- +360.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $7,436
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% 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 B House Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reno Jazz Orchestra ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James B House Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 542% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reno Jazz Orchestra Reno, NV | Music Awareness | $2,300 |
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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 | $7,436 | $328 | $2,873 | $2,300 | 1 | $2,300 | $274 | $424 |
| 2024 | $9,981 | $316 | $1,646 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $493 |
| 2023 | $10,267 | $10,267 | — | — | — | — | $267 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James B House Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James B House Family Foundation's only listed officer is James House, Manager since 2024 (on filings since 2023) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
James House
Manager
Trustee → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 B House Family Foundation
How much does James B House Family Foundation give each year?
James B House Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
How large is James B House Family Foundation?
James B House Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James B House Family Foundation operate?
James B House Family Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is James B House Family Foundation's EIN?
James B House Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3936097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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