The James Bond Fund
The James Bond Fund is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $91K.
The James Bond Fund at a glance
In short: The James Bond Fund gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,625
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,625
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,625
- Total assets
- $1,857,223
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James Bond Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The James Bond Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $109,625 |
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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 | $1,857,223 | $122,445 | $147,282 | $109,625 | 1 | $114,215 | $90,614 | $119,716 |
| 2024 | $1,881,510 | $98,781 | $134,852 | $101,600 | 1 | $105,752 | $70,768 | $113,785 |
| 2023 | $1,916,871 | $79,264 | $141,045 | $110,150 | 1 | $114,220 | $52,607 | $105,668 |
| 2022 | $1,978,672 | $6,598 | $160,279 | $128,000 | 1 | $132,204 | $27,072 | $114,738 |
| 2021 | $2,133,023 | $73,295 | $146,348 | $110,200 | 1 | $114,704 | $41,931 | $132,200 |
| 2020 | $2,206,008 | $182,631 | $145,036 | $107,000 | 1 | — | $154,418 | $114,378 |
| 2019 | $2,167,795 | $221,604 | $145,364 | $111,000 | 1 | — | $193,469 | $111,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James Bond Fund reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James Bond Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$31K (2019) → $34K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The James Bond Fund
How much does The James Bond Fund give each year?
The James Bond Fund gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 1 grant.
How large is The James Bond Fund?
The James Bond Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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.
Where does The James Bond Fund operate?
The James Bond Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The James Bond Fund's EIN?
The James Bond Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6699430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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