James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation
The James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Los Gatos, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $37,200 to charitable organizations.
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation gave $37K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,200
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,382
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $358,915
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17111 Phillips Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030-7562
Phone: (408) 356-0115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% each to Virginia and New York, 5% to Michigan, and 4% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | General fund | $6,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy Yosemite, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Phi Delta Theta Education Fdn Ithaca, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| LRCC Wildcat Foundation Los Gatos, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hope Services San Jose, CA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Camp Tuolumne Trails Groveland, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Saratoga, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Kentwood, MI | General fund | $2,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Houston, TX | General fund | $1,500 |
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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 | $358,915 | $9,167 | $52,115 | $37,200 | 11 | $50,615 | $7,667 | $50,374 |
| 2024 | $401,863 | $14,988 | $45,379 | $30,700 | 10 | $43,877 | $13,486 | $46,216 |
| 2023 | $432,091 | $28,860 | $37,311 | $22,700 | 8 | $35,727 | $27,360 | $37,169 |
| 2022 | $440,542 | $8,441 | $38,136 | $23,700 | 9 | $36,636 | $6,941 | $37,311 |
| 2021 | $471,600 | $258,601 | $36,672 | $21,700 | 10 | $35,113 | $117,871 | $35,956 |
| 2020 | $378,535 | $81,064 | $33,242 | $18,850 | 10 | — | $4,259 | $24,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 2025 grants went to organizations addressing hunger, wildlife and rainforest conservation, employee financial hardship, intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs, among other causes.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Rainforest Trust says it saves endangered wildlife and protects the planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community engagement, and donor support. LRCC Wildcat Foundation says it provides financial assistance to La Rinconada Country Club employees experiencing immediate financial hardships. Hope Services says it fosters inclusive communities that empower people and families navigating intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $37,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $6,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank; $5,000 each to Yosemite Conservancy, Rainforest Trust, Phi Delta Theta Education Foundation, and LRCC Wildcat Foundation; and $3,000 to Hope Services. Other reported recipients were Camp Tuolumne Trails ($2,500), Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($2,000), Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors ($2,000), Alzheimer’s Association ($1,500), and Go2 Cancer Foundation ($200). The listed grants were for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James T Judson as president and director, and Diane M Judson as secretary, CFO, and director.
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation is led by James T Judson, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T Judson
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane M Judson
Secretary, CFO & Director
Secretary, CFO & Director → Secretary CFO Director, 2021
Secretary CFO Director → Secretary, CFO & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation
How much does James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation give each year?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation gave $37K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,382, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation give grants?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($6,000), Yosemite Conservancy ($5,000) and Rainforest Trust ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing hunger, wildlife and rainforest conservation, employee financial hardship, intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs, among other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
James T & Diane M Judson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2165592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James T & Diane M Judson 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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