The James Billings Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 20-5822145

The James Billings Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $5K.

The James Billings Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The James Billings Foundation Inc gave $49K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,000
+22.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,167
+83.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$93,343
-1.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The James Billings Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SMH Healthcare Foundation: $27KSMH Healthcare Foundation$27KFandango Sanctuary Inc: $16KFandango Sanctuary Inc$16KSPCA: $3KSPCA$3KCornell University: $2KCornell University$2KWaterford School: $1KWaterford School$1KHumane Society: $500Humane Society$500

The largest 2024 recipient was SMH Healthcare Foundation ($27K). Together the top 6 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaEnglewoodIthacaLakelandGreenwood VillageOrlandoSandyHollywoodSanta ClaraTampa

How The James Billings Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 208% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K12 grants2020 11 grants2021 4 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SMH Healthcare Foundation Sarasota, FLCharitable$27,000
Fandango Sanctuary Inc Englewood, FLCharitable$16,000
SPCA Lakeland, FLCharitable$3,000
Cornell University Ithaca, NYCharitable$1,500
Waterford School Orlando, FLCharitable$1,000
Humane Society Sarasota, FLCharitable$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$93,343$51,783$54,101$49,0006$49,000$5,099—
2023$95,083$23,809$44,675$40,1509$40,150$23,186$19,267
2022$116,527$37,058$26,602$21,0004$42,500$37,058$20,362
2021$106,071$37,518$45,173$38,85011$38,850$37,518$23,018
2020$113,726$40,327$36,587$31,10012—$40,327$17,758

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James Billings Foundation Inc is led by James Billings, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Billings

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth B. Wright

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karin S. Billings

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The James Billings Foundation Inc

How much does The James Billings Foundation Inc give each year?

The James Billings Foundation Inc gave $49K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 9 grants.

What is The James Billings Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The James Billings Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $8,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The James Billings Foundation Inc give grants?

The James Billings Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).

Does The James Billings Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The James Billings Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are The James Billings Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The James Billings Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include SMH Healthcare Foundation ($27,000), Fandango Sanctuary Inc ($16,000) and SPCA ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The James Billings Foundation Inc?

The James Billings Foundation Inc reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.

What is The James Billings Foundation Inc's EIN?

The James Billings Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5822145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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