JAMES127
JAMES127 is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Trinity, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $13K.
JAMES127 at a glance
In short: JAMES127 gave $222K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,924
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,975
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $1,121,894
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (84% 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 JAMES127 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victims of Abuse ($167K). Together the top 3 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JAMES127 gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $105K (2021) to $222K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victims of Abuse Trinity, AL | Housing and food for victims of abuse legal fee | $167,224 |
| Mission to Myanmar Harrisburg, OH | Orphan Care | $34,500 |
| Church of the Living God Moulton, AL | Support of Orphanage | $20,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,121,894 | $567,925 | $319,479 | $221,924 | 3 | $473,698 | $12,994 |
| 2024 | $863,930 | $257,796 | $282,707 | $173,779 | 3 | $231,180 | $8,420 |
| 2023 | $890,408 | $458,989 | $239,688 | $119,800 | 15 | $221,367 | — |
| 2022 | $668,415 | $520,965 | $244,611 | $120,676 | 17 | $237,734 | $1,315 |
| 2021 | $392,004 | $172,867 | $141,593 | $104,508 | 9 | $136,428 | — |
| 2020 | $360,730 | $37,673 | $156,926 | $119,504 | 13 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JAMES127's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Yarbrough
Director
On filings since 2020
15 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 JAMES127
How much does JAMES127 give each year?
JAMES127 gave $222K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 3 grants.
What is JAMES127's typical grant size?
JAMES127's median grant in 2025 was $34,500, and its average grant was $73,975, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JAMES127 give grants?
JAMES127 gives mostly in Alabama: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (16%).
Does JAMES127 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on JAMES127's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is JAMES127?
JAMES127 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $568K.
What is JAMES127?
JAMES127 is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Trinity, AL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is JAMES127's EIN?
JAMES127's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2828792. 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 July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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