Richard James Family Foundation
The Richard James Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It reported making 12 grants totaling $29,000 in 2025.
Richard James Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard James Family Foundation gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,417
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $548,973
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% 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 Richard James Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Stephen James as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 31 annually. The December 31, 2024 cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 31 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen James
Mailing address: 2323 Legendary Lane, Stillwater, OK 74074
Phone: (405) 564-7029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard James Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 2% to a recipient in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard James Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) 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 $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Stroud Food Pantry Stroud, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Mayflower Congregational Church Oklahoma City, OK | 363 Program | $3,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Stillwater, OK | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| First Baptist Church Stroud, OK | Lottie Moon - Foreign Missions | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | Tulsa-OKC Area | $2,500 |
| Ou Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | College of Law Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Lincoln County Historical Society Chandler, OK | Unrestricted | $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 | $548,973 | $68,317 | $37,223 | $29,000 | 12 | $29,000 | $60,094 | $30,503 |
| 2024 | $517,879 | $90,043 | $36,198 | $28,500 | 11 | $28,500 | $82,345 | $27,151 |
| 2023 | $464,034 | $55,499 | $36,000 | $30,500 | 11 | $30,500 | $49,999 | $24,913 |
| 2022 | $444,535 | $40,673 | $45,689 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $34,984 | $25,352 |
| 2021 | $449,551 | $34,056 | $32,962 | $27,500 | 9 | $27,500 | $28,604 | $25,509 |
| 2020 | $448,457 | $12,924 | $28,130 | $24,000 | 10 | — | $8,819 | $25,274 |
| 2019 | $471,819 | $10,325 | $28,984 | $25,000 | 12 | — | $8,722 | $24,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard James Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including unrestricted support, a law scholarship, and foreign missions.
Among the grantees described in their own words, City Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with “help, hope, and healing.” First Baptist Church of Duncan says it provides facilities for Christian childcare and supports preschool children’s development. The National Child Safety Council says it provides safety education materials and programs through local law enforcement departments.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $29,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest listed grants were $4,000 each to the American Red Cross in Tulsa and Stroud Food Pantry; $3,000 each to City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City, First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Mayflower Congregational Church in Oklahoma City, and Our Daily Bread in Stillwater; and $2,500 each to First Baptist Church in Stroud and The Salvation Army in Tulsa.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications may be oral or written and should include the program’s purpose and goals, the sponsoring organization, and a statement that the program will not engage in activity inconsistent with Section 504(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The filing lists restrictions and limitations as provided by compliance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patsy James, June Ann Jones, Stephen T James, Mary Lynn Hill, and Randa Lea Hohweiler as trustees.
Richard James Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
June Ann Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patsy James
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randa Lea Hohweiler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen T. James
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven T. James (2022–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard James Family Foundation
How much does Richard James Family Foundation give each year?
Richard James Family Foundation gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 11 grants.
What is Richard James Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard James Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard James Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Richard James Family Foundation give grants?
Richard James Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants), Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Stroud, OK (2 grants).
Does Richard James Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Richard James Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard James Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard James Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($5,500 across 2 grants), American Red Cross ($4,000) and Stroud Food Pantry ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard James Family Foundation?
Richard James Family Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K 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 does Richard James Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including unrestricted support, a law scholarship, and foreign missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard James Family Foundation?
The filing lists Stephen James as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard James Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard James Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1589377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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