Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation
The Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including an art museum, a cancer center, a youth foundation, a college, and an orchestra.
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation gave $2.6M across 90 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,617,000
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 90
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,078
- +61.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $47,069,123
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 880 Carillon Parkway, St Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone: (727) 567-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvador Dali Museum ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 271 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 85% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 11%; Rhode Island, New York, and Minnesota each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $854K (2019) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 90 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Dali Museum St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $1,000,000 |
| Harvard Bus School Boston, MA | Charities use in their programs | $250,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $220,000 |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $210,000 |
| United Way Tampa, FL | Charities use in their programs | $150,000 |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn Clearwater, FL | Charities use in their programs | $50,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $40,000 |
| Florida Orchestra St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $40,000 |
| Academy Prep St Petersburg, FL | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,069,123 | $24,301,135 | $2,716,969 | $2,617,000 | 90 | $2,617,000 | $2,111,979 | $2,486,898 |
| 2024 | $25,484,957 | $2,610,690 | $1,699,755 | $1,605,500 | 89 | $1,605,500 | $2,558,846 | $1,436,246 |
| 2023 | $24,574,022 | $2,016,286 | $1,527,713 | $1,450,000 | 90 | $1,450,000 | $1,468,810 | $1,305,605 |
| 2022 | $24,085,449 | $955,744 | $1,070,574 | $1,002,500 | 1 | $1,002,500 | $916,861 | $1,327,538 |
| 2021 | $24,200,279 | $12,199,076 | $936,622 | $866,000 | 1 | $866,000 | $2,159,090 | $977,556 |
| 2020 | $12,937,825 | $1,222,396 | $930,139 | $873,700 | 1 | — | $1,190,515 | $755,204 |
| 2019 | $12,645,568 | $584,541 | $905,988 | $853,500 | 1 | — | $554,051 | $751,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health care, youth services, and community support.
The Salvador Dalí Museum describes its mission as educating the public and promoting understanding, enjoyment, and scholarly examination of art. The Florida Orchestra says it enriches the Tampa Bay area through live symphonic music and aims to inspire, entertain, and educate a wide audience. Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs.
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation says it provides academic and vocational programs, junior golf, and personal life-management programs for disadvantaged children. The Tennis Foundation of St. Petersburg says it operates a public tennis center and provides free after-school instruction for economically disadvantaged children. Moffitt Cancer Center describes its mission as supporting Moffitt subsidiaries through research, management, and other means of support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 90 grants totaling $2,617,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg; $250,000 to Harvard Bus School in Boston; $220,000 to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa; $210,000 and $50,000 to the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation in Clearwater; and $150,000 to United Way in Tampa. The filing lists “Charities use in their programs” as the purpose for these grants.
Other reported grants included $40,000 each to Eckerd College and the Florida Orchestra, $25,000 to Academy Prep, $25,000 to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, $25,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, and $25,000 to the Tennis Foundation of St. Petersburg. The foundation also gave $25,000 to Friends of Raymond James, which describes its work as providing financial assistance to Raymond James associates facing unforeseen hardship due to personal tragedy or emergency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A James as President, Mary S James as Secretary, and Hunt James and Court James as Trustees.
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation is led by Thomas A James, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas A James
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Court James
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hunt James
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary S James
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation
How much does Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation give each year?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation gave $2.6M across 90 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 89 grants.
What is Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,078, across 90 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation give grants?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (31 grants), Tampa, FL (16 grants), Clearwater, FL (8 grants) and Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 90 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charities use in their programs" (90 grants).
Who are Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvador Dali Museum ($1,000,000), Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn ($260,000 across 2 grants) and Harvard Bus School ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health care, youth services, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's EIN?
Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3288143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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