The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Apollo Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,250
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,008,610
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gateway Church ($25K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 152% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Church Southlake, TX | Religious | $25,000 |
| Seaglass Church Apollo Beach, FL | Religious | $20,000 |
| Young Life of Coatesville Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $15,000 |
| GV Community Foundation Golden Valley, MN | Religious | $13,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,008,610 | $70,886 | $200,786 | $73,000 | 4 | $73,000 | $61,362 | $48,089 |
| 2023 | $1,139,121 | $52,440 | $180,180 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $43,482 | $49,854 |
| 2022 | $1,266,928 | $76,930 | $105,628 | — | — | — | $67,140 | $56,184 |
| 2021 | $1,311,188 | $131,633 | $98,348 | — | — | — | $121,082 | $64,841 |
| 2020 | $1,279,020 | $54,488 | $69,647 | — | — | — | $43,935 | $56,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty J. McElya
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. McElya
Trustee
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 Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Colorado (21%).
Does The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
How large is The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation?
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6598085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 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 September 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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