James Erskine Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Conroe, TX EIN: 87-6765734

James Erskine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Conroe, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $48K.

James Erskine Foundation at a glance

In short: James Erskine Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
+42.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,667
+42.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$367,531
+8.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who James Erskine Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

N O Covenant Evangelical N O Covenant Evangelical: $16KN O Covenant Evangelical N OCovenant Evangelical$16KBrazoport Cares Brazoport Cares: $2KBrazoport Cares BrazoportCares$2KSalvation Army Salvation Army: $2KSalvation Army Salvation Army$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was N O Covenant Evangelical N O Covenant Evangelical ($16K). Together the top 3 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaFreeportLake Jackson

How James Erskine Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 194% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
N O Covenant Evangelical N O Covenant Evangelical Lake Jackson, TXCharitable$16,000
Brazoport Cares Brazoport Cares Freeport, TXCharitable$2,000
Salvation Army Salvation Army Alexandria, VACharitable$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$367,531$54,946$26,749$20,0003$40,000$48,197$20,623
2023$339,281$7,699$19,538$14,0003$14,000$377—
2022$351,157$447,190$3,509———$35—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Erskine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James Erskine Foundation is led by James Erskine, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Erskine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Erskine Foundation

How much does James Erskine Foundation give each year?

James Erskine Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 3 grants.

What is James Erskine Foundation's typical grant size?

James Erskine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James Erskine Foundation give grants?

James Erskine Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%).

Does James Erskine Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James Erskine Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is James Erskine Foundation?

James Erskine Foundation reported $368K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is James Erskine Foundation's EIN?

James Erskine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6765734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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