The Friends of James Daughtery
The Friends of James Daughtery is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Freeport, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
The Friends of James Daughtery at a glance
- Total assets
- $72,326
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,739
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,670
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,745
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of James Daughtery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Friends of James Daughtery gives
- In 2023 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2022) to $28K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Collegemuseum | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,326 | $5,739 | $2,745 | — | — | $2,670 | $4,888 | — |
| 2024 | $52,594 | $32,823 | $39,258 | — | — | $10,158 | $4,630 | — |
| 2023 | $59,029 | $21,141 | $35,344 | — | — | $8,944 | $3,459 | $6,114 |
| 2022 | $73,232 | $25,076 | $37,769 | $200 | 1 | $11,369 | $6,926 | $7,580 |
| 2021 | $85,925 | $17,618 | $64,032 | $28,000 | 1 | $37,632 | $10,174 | $8,021 |
| 2020 | $132,339 | $4,222 | $36,175 | — | — | — | — | $5,979 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of James Daughtery's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Solum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Luigi Terruso (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Wilmont L. Harris Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $26K, to John Solum (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Friends of James Daughtery
How large is The Friends of James Daughtery?
The Friends of James Daughtery reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is The Friends of James Daughtery?
The Friends of James Daughtery is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Freeport, ME. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friends of James Daughtery operate?
The Friends of James Daughtery has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Friends of James Daughtery's EIN?
The Friends of James Daughtery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4813355. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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