The Roger James Charitable Foundation
The Roger James Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.0M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$650K
-8.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$130K
-8.4% YoY
About The Roger James Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Roger James Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,955,498 | $10,626,401 | $10,906,199 |
| Revenue | $1,067,126 | $558,810 | $1,303,810 |
| Expenses | $793,192 | $841,136 | $857,922 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $723,269 | $779,155 | $782,313 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,015,144 | $509,583 | $1,251,703 |
| Distributable Amount | $665,829 | $607,141 | $620,381 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | TRUSTEE | 2 | $121,407 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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