Jameson Research Foundation
Jameson Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Marino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $22K.
Jameson Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Jameson Research Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,400
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $120,197
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Jameson Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Hospital ($10K). Together the top 5 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jameson Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $4K (2023) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Glendale, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | General | $5,000 |
| American Institute for Economic Res Great Barrington, MA | General | $1,000 |
| US Adaptive Recreation Center Big Bear Lake, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $120,197 | $24,039 | $30,218 | $27,000 | 5 | $27,725 | $21,731 | $30,591 |
| 2024 | $126,376 | $15,614 | $25,616 | $22,500 | 6 | $23,185 | $13,295 | $28,506 |
| 2023 | $136,378 | $9,799 | $6,128 | $3,500 | 5 | $4,175 | $8,025 | $22,685 |
| 2022 | $132,707 | $9,458 | $17,930 | $15,500 | 8 | $16,125 | $7,753 | $20,625 |
| 2021 | $141,179 | $15,294 | $10,854 | $8,500 | 6 | $9,117 | $7,172 | $18,967 |
| 2020 | $136,739 | $19,067 | $18,289 | $16,000 | 3 | — | $9,067 | $15,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jameson Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jameson Research Foundation is led by Barbara S Jameson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara S Jameson
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth J Pasqualetto
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S Jameson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank W Jameson (2020) — President
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 Jameson Research Foundation
How much does Jameson Research Foundation give each year?
Jameson Research Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 6 grants.
What is Jameson Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Jameson Research Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jameson Research Foundation give grants?
Jameson Research Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Jameson Research Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jameson Research Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jameson Research Foundation's largest grantees?
Jameson Research Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Hospital ($10,000), Boy Scouts of America ($10,000) and Boys Girls Club of Pasadena ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jameson Research Foundation?
Jameson Research Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Jameson Research Foundation's EIN?
Jameson Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6103075. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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