James Family Foundation
James Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lindon, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $10K.
James Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James Family Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,500
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $161,600
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Heart One Mind ($7K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $2K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Heart One Mind Poway, CA | Individual Spirituality | $6,500 |
| Anasazi Foundation Mesa, AZ | Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare | $2,500 |
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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 | $161,600 | $10,024 | $2,163 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $10,038 | $7,355 |
| 2024 | $141,142 | $8,069 | $2,005 | — | — | — | $8,222 | $13,803 |
| 2023 | $102,873 | $5,311 | $4,447 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $5,475 | — |
| 2022 | $102,009 | $7,103 | $7,670 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,942 | $5,562 | $5,947 |
| 2021 | $102,576 | $14,844 | $21,424 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $13,462 | $6,821 |
| 2020 | $109,156 | $4,516 | $1,578 | — | — | — | $3,053 | $5,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Family Foundation's only listed officer is Michael B. James, Manager since 2023 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B. James
Manager
Trustee → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph James (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Juli James (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does James Family Foundation give each year?
James Family Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James Family Foundation?
James Family Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James Family Foundation operate?
James Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Utah.
What is James Family Foundation's EIN?
James Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0637968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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