James Publishing's Kids
James Publishing's Kids is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.
James Publishing's Kids at a glance
In short: James Publishing's Kids gave $11K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $10,637
- -18.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,319
- -59.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,319
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who James Publishing's Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was UCI Samueli Sch of Engineering ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Publishing's Kids gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $20K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Samueli Sch of Engineering Irvine, CA | Educational | $9,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | FOOD | $1,137 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $11,112 | $10,637 | 2 | $10,637 | — |
| 2021 | $11,112 | $10,000 | $13,225 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,000 | — |
| 2020 | $14,337 | $10,000 | $14,237 | $14,000 | 3 | — | $810 |
| 2019 | $18,574 | $30,000 | $20,090 | $19,860 | 4 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Publishing's Kids is led by Kim Pawell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kim Pawell
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cox
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Victor Avila
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jan Zucker
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gary Legrand (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy McKennon (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Publishing's Kids
How much does James Publishing's Kids give each year?
James Publishing's Kids gave $11K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
Where does James Publishing's Kids operate?
James Publishing's Kids has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is James Publishing's Kids's EIN?
James Publishing's Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2638616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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