Starling W James and Bessie L James
Starling W James and Bessie L James is a private foundation, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$594K
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+8.3% YoY
About Starling W James and Bessie L James
Based on IRS filings
Starling W James and Bessie L James is a private foundation, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $23K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $594,478 | $604,392 | $620,755 |
| Revenue | $28,947 | $19,423 | $-32,755 |
| Expenses | $38,799 | $35,480 | $39,035 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,381 | $29,869 | $34,372 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,710 | $13,508 | $11,019 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,729 | $32,053 | $30,600 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,949 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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