James M Ewell Charitable Foundation
The James M Ewell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. It makes contributions to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
James M Ewell Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $920,017
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $71,267
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,526
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $23,495
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James M Ewell Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 742-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James M Ewell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grants went to organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is James M Ewell Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William A and Deborah E Currin Philant Hudson, OH | Unrestricted Gift | $14,583 |
| Access Fund Boulder, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $9,000 |
| Jeffco Action Center Lakewood, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift | $6,000 |
| Sense of Security Denver, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Four Corners Home for Children Farmington, NM | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Outdoor Lab Foundation Wheatridge, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $2,583 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc in Washington Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $2,583 |
| Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift | $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 | $920,017 | $71,267 | $23,495 | — | — | $4,526 | $51,687 | $56,143 |
| 2024 | $871,406 | $90,513 | $105,924 | $58,332 | 12 | $64,529 | $49,118 | $54,625 |
| 2023 | $875,417 | $19,190 | $101,587 | $56,416 | 12 | $60,355 | — | $53,985 |
| 2022 | $942,018 | $49,427 | $114,409 | $58,884 | 13 | $62,966 | — | $59,163 |
| 2021 | $1,006,118 | $93,270 | $127,164 | $74,720 | 15 | $78,642 | $44,748 | $68,987 |
| 2020 | $1,033,366 | $111,950 | $221,153 | $67,400 | 15 | — | — | $57,942 |
| 2019 | $1,057,235 | $96,751 | $123,043 | $67,787 | 16 | — | $51,101 | $64,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James M Ewell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations working on immediate assistance for people experiencing hardship, support for breast cancer patients in treatment, programs for children, outdoor education, and support for Native American elders. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $58,332 through 12 grants, averaging about $4,861 per grant. In 2023, it gave $56,416 through 12 grants.
Selected 2024 grantees include:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First State Trust Company as corporate trustee.
James M Ewell Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is First State Trust Company, Corp Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First State Trust Company
Corp Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bernard Ewell (2019–2024) — Disbursing Trustee
- Former: Susan E. Jantzer (2019–2024) — Disbursing Trustee
- Former: Deborah Ewell Currin (2020–2024) — Disbursing Trustee
- Former: Duncan Ewell (2024) — Disbursing Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Ewell (2019–2023) — Disbursing Trustee
- Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2020) — Corp Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James M Ewell Charitable Foundation
How large is James M Ewell Charitable Foundation?
James M Ewell Charitable Foundation reported $920K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 does James M Ewell Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations working on immediate assistance for people experiencing hardship, support for breast cancer patients in treatment, programs for children, outdoor education, and support for Native American elders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James M Ewell Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does James M Ewell Charitable Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 grants went to organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
What is James M Ewell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
James M Ewell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6084978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James M Ewell Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
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