William D James Foundation

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 94-6057272

William D James Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $930K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$930K

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

-4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William D James Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William D James Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $264K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Long BeachLos AngelesOaklandSacramentoStockton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$929,732	$958,787	$941,233
Revenue	$50,228	$94,878	$41,974
Expenses	$80,476	$77,355	$67,201
Qualifying Distributions	$65,905	$65,103	$53,439
Net Investment Income	$37,503	$82,425	$32,191
Distributable Amount	$54,654	$53,197	$58,738

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Davis School of Medicine Fbo Simon ($5,000), Uc Davis School of Medicine Fbo Muhammad ($5,000), Uc Davis School of Medicine Fbo Maya ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO DOMINIQUE SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO CAROLINA FLO SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO ALISHA MOLIN SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO LEXI SCHROED SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO MAX YEREMUK SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FBO SIMON SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FBO MUHAMMAD SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FBO MAYA SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO ISABELLA SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CA STATE UNI SACRAMENTO FBO LUKE ARATA SACRAMENTO, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$16,621

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is William D James Foundation?

As of 2024, William D James Foundation holds $930K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does William D James Foundation operate?

William D James Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does William D James Foundation award?

In 2024, William D James Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William D James Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William D James Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.