James Family Foundation
James Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Dorado, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $80K.
James Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,041,703
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (56% 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 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($25K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church El Dorado, AR | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Southark Foundation El Dorado, AR | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Breakthru Ministries Pulaski, MS | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Christ United Methodist Church Jackson, MS | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,041,703 | $91,133 | $90,655 | $80,000 | 6 | $80,000 | $80,478 | $71,037 |
| 2024 | $1,041,225 | $95,386 | $78,867 | $70,000 | 7 | $70,000 | $86,519 | $65,591 |
| 2023 | $1,024,706 | $45,187 | $67,112 | $60,000 | 10 | $60,000 | $38,075 | $60,348 |
| 2022 | $1,046,631 | $39,970 | $89,510 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $32,616 | $61,387 |
| 2021 | $1,096,171 | $113,365 | $88,674 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $105,219 | $69,575 |
| 2020 | $1,071,480 | $31,615 | $77,567 | $70,000 | 7 | — | $24,530 | $59,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Family Foundation is led by Richard K. James, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard K. James
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. James
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is James Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Family Foundation give grants?
James Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (25%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were El Dorado, AR (2 grants).
Does James Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($25,000), Southark Foundation ($20,000) and Breakthru Ministries ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Family Foundation?
James Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James Family Foundation's EIN?
James Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2388979. 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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