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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$899K
+14.2% YoY
Grant Count
29
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The JAMS Foundation's mission is to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), support education at all levels about collaborative processes for resolving differences, promote innovation in conflict resolution, and advance the settlement of conflict worldwide.
Primary funding areas include:
- Community Mediation: Support for community mediation centers nationwide, including two-year mini-grants to help frontline peace advocates develop programs their communities need
- Major Dispute Resolution Initiatives: Innovative, community-centered approaches to preventing and resolving conflict, including mediation and de-escalation training for law enforcement, community engagement programs with law enforcement, and mediation of citizen complaints against law enforcement
- Student and Youth Initiatives: Programs focused on youth conflict resolution and peace education
- International Dispute Resolution: Fellowships and grants for individuals to study dispute resolution processes and practices in the United States to advance conflict resolution in their home countries
- Education: Support for education at all levels about collaborative conflict resolution processes
- Program Funding, Fellowships, and Emergency Funds
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s and Range**: Typical awards range from $2,000 to $227,398. The average grant amount is approximately $110, with a median grant size also reported.
Average Grant
amount is approximately $110, with a median grant size also reported.
How to Apply
**: The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Grant opportunities are typically announced through specific initiatives and partnerships.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across the United States, with particular focus on major urban centers including:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Oakland
- Boston
The foundation also supports international initiatives, particularly through its fellowship program for advanced dispute resolution in countries outside the United States. Geographic funding distribution includes California, Kentucky, New York, and other states across the nation.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,452,329
- Total Revenue: $1,271,506
- Total Expenses: $1,170,057
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context:
- The foundation is 100% self-funded
- Assets have grown 2.6% from the previous year
- The foundation has distributed approximately $14 million in grants over 23 years
Staffing: The foundation operates with 1 employee.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,346,539 | $1,452,329 | $1,322,244 |
| Revenue | $1,349,480 | $1,271,506 | $1,318,537 |
| Expenses | $1,477,468 | $1,170,057 | $969,194 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,365,351 | $1,100,677 | $948,391 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $3,549 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $69,198 | $70,076 | $56,769 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jams Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Brandon: Managing Director (receives salary compensation)
The foundation's board is composed of several members, most of whom serve voluntarily without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM TAYLOR | BOARD PRESIDENT & MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| NATE BROOKS | TREASURER | 0.4 | — |
| LARRY MILLS | BOARD SECRETARY & MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| DAVID BRANDON | MANAGING DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $89,951 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR & MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| GARY BIRNBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| MONICA BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| LISBETH BULMASH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| BRUCE FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| TERRY FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| DEIRDRE MCCARTHY GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| ROBIN GISE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| ANN KOUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| LINDA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| GAIL TUSAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The JAMS Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022
The foundation has funded law enforcement training programs in major metropolitan areas, including mediation and de-escalation training for the New York Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department
Community engagement programs with law enforcement have been established in Detroit and Los Angeles
Mediation of citizen complaints against law enforcement has been supported in Chicago and Oakland
The foundation continues to support the Youth Peace Project and Youth Conflict Specialists Program
Active grant opportunities include the JAMS Foundation-ACR Initiative for Students and Youth and the JAMS Foundation/NAFCM Mini-Grant Program
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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