James E and Betty J

Foundation · Grantmaker YOUNG HARRIS, GA EIN: 45-6455246

James E and Betty J is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNG HARRIS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $178K.

Key facts about James E and Betty J

EIN
45-6455246
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$178,000
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$11,125
Median grant
$6,750
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography
Florida (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who James E and Betty J funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for James E and Betty J's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (43%), Georgia (41%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (5 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants). 94% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is James E and Betty J open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$178K

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-14.8% YoY

About James E and Betty J

Based on IRS filings

James E and Betty J is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNG HARRIS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $178K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AthensFort MyersIndianapolisJacksonvilleCommackMiamiDahlonegaAshevilleFt MeyersLas VegasNaplesNew YorkPhiladelphiaSt James CityWashingtonWatkinsvilleWayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$253K$337K15 grants202013 grants202122 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic: $50KMayo Clinic$50KAthens Homeless Shelter: $30KAthens Homeless Shelter$30KCancer Foundation - Kelli's Light & Legacy: $18KCancer Foundation - Kelli'sLight & Legacy$18KProject Heal Help to Eat Accept & Live: $15KProject Heal Help to EatAccept & Live$15KAthens Institute for Contemporary Art: $10KAthens Institute forContemporary Art$10KCommunity Foundation of Western North Carolina: $10KCommunity Foundation ofWestern North Carolina$10KUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens: $8KUnitarian UniversalistFellowship of Athens$8KWild Rumpus Events: $7KWild Rumpus Events$7KFlorida Southwestern State College Foundation: $7KFlorida Southwestern StateCollege Foundation$7KAlliance for the Arts: $5KAlliance for the Arts$5K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from James E and Betty J

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Athens Homeless Shelter ($30,000), Cancer Foundation - Kelli's Light & Legacy ($18,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE, FLUNRESTRICTED$50,000
ATHENS HOMELESS SHELTER ATHENS, GAUNRESTRICTED$30,000
CANCER FOUNDATION - KELLI'S LIGHT & LEGACY ATHENS, GAUNRESTRICTED$18,000
PROJECT HEAL HELP TO EAT ACCEPT & LIVE COMMACK, NYUNRESTRICTED$15,000
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART ATHENS, GAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE, NCUNRESTRICTED$10,000
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS ATHENS, GAUNRESTRICTED$7,500
WILD RUMPUS EVENTS ATHENS, GAUNRESTRICTED$7,000
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION FORT MYERS, FLSCHOLARSHIP$6,500
ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS FT MEYERS, FLUNRESTRICTED$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jason Huffer — Treasurer: $50KJason HufferTreasurer$50KDarnell King — Director: $3KDarnell KingDirector$3K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael HufferPresident2—
Jason HufferTreasurer5$50,400
Darnell KingDirector1$3,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James E and Betty J?

James E and Betty J is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNG HARRIS, GA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James E and Betty J operate?

James E and Betty J has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does James E and Betty J award?

In 2024, James E and Betty J awarded 16 grants totaling $178K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James E and Betty J's EIN?

James E and Betty J's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6455246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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