James Foundation Inc
James Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Haddonfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $48K.
James Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James Foundation Inc gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,833
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,210,695
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who James Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Propublica ($25K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (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 Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $23K (2021) to $83K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Propublica New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Institute For Justice Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Grant to Support The Organizations Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Animal Welfare Association Vorhees, NJ | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue Lisbon, MD | Unrestricted Grant To Support Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $3,000 |
| Friends Of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | Unrestricted Grant To Support Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $3,000 |
| Centurion Ministries Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,210,695 | $48,344 | $61,391 | $59,000 | 6 | $59,878 | $48,202 | $60,261 |
| 2024 | $1,223,742 | $60,059 | $55,755 | $54,000 | 6 | $54,841 | $59,931 | $60,259 |
| 2023 | $1,219,438 | $56,608 | $65,063 | $64,000 | 7 | $64,810 | $56,519 | $60,688 |
| 2022 | $1,227,743 | $12,833 | $65,562 | $61,000 | 6 | $64,548 | $11,819 | $62,644 |
| 2021 | $1,280,472 | $129 | $27,256 | $23,000 | 4 | — | — | $64,088 |
| 2020 | $1,307,599 | $4,998 | $87,430 | $83,000 | 6 | — | $3,991 | $67,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Foundation Inc is led by James Chromiak, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Chromiak
President & Treasurer
President Treasuer → President Treasurer, 2024
President Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Sill
Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2022
Vice President Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chromiak
Director & Secretary
Vice President Secretary → Director Secretary, 2024
Director Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Sill
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maggie Sill Rapp (2020–2023) — Vice President Director
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 Foundation Inc
How much does James Foundation Inc give each year?
James Foundation Inc gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 6 grants.
What is James Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Foundation Inc give grants?
James Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (34%) and New Jersey (14%).
Does James Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Propublica ($25,000), Institute For Justice ($20,000) and Animal Welfare Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Foundation Inc?
James Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James Foundation Inc's EIN?
James Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3319281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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