Private foundation · EIN 45-2195649

The James Foundation Inc

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Auburn, IN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621179349101907
Total assets (EOY)$10,618,420
Grants paid$8,862,007
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed71
Giving in home state (IN)62%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K14
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K10
$100K+19

Smallest $500 · Largest $3,000,000

Geographic focus

IN
62%
DC
38%
MI
0%
PA
0%
IL
0%

Common purposes

scholarshipprogrammingcampaigncapitaloperationssponsorshipartsearlylearningoperationalmusicoperationfutureexhibitfine

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$11,458,872$17,335,518449
2025$8,862,007$10,618,42071

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE JAMES FOUNDATION INC
AddressPO BOX 606, AUBURN, IN, 46706
Phone2603330068
Form & materialsPLEASE VISIT WWW.THEJAMESFOUNDATION.ORG TO DOWNLOAD AND FILL OUT THE JAMES FOUNDATION PRELIMINARY GRANT APPLICATION.
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsSTUDENTS GRADUATING FROM A DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA, HIGH SCHOOL ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE JAMES FOUNDATION. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE ONE FOUR-YEAR AND ONE TWO-YEAR, RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO EACH HIGH SCHOOL WITH A VALUE OF $5,000 PER YEAR ($2,500 PER SEMESTER). SCHOLARS MUST MAINTAIN A 3.2 ON A 4.0 SCALE IN THE MAJOR COURSE OF STUDY, AND AN OVERALL GPA EQUIVALENT TO 3.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE BY THE END OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. SCHOLARS MUST SUBMIT GRADES AND UPCOMING SEMESTER SCHEDULED EACH SEMESTER.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
National Parks FoundationWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$3,000,000
Canterbury SchoolFORT WAYNE, INFINE ARTS CAMPAIGN$1,000,000
Trine UniversityANGOLA, INCOLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS$1,000,000
Vincent VillageFORT WAYNE, INCAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$500,000
Dekalb Central FoundationWATERLOO, INDEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING$425,000
Trine UniversityANGOLA, INSCHOLARSHIPS$300,000
Dekalb County CourthouseAUBURN, INCOURTHOUSE BARRIER WALL$246,600
Alzheimer'S AssociationINDIANAPOLIS, INOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$200,000
Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFORT WAYNE, INMUSIC IS FUNDEMENTAL$200,000
Neighborhood HealthWASHINGTON, DCOXFORD STREET PROJECT$200,000
Growing Lives FoundationFORT WAYNE, INGENERAL OPERATION$125,000
National Parks FoundationWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$125,000
The Arc Of Northeast Indiana (Easterseals Rise)FORT WAYNE, INESPORTS / TRINE COLLABORATION$120,000
Questa FoundationFORT WAYNE, INSCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$110,000
Arts UnitedFORT WAYNE, INARTS RESILIENCY FUND$100,000
Bridge Of GraceFORT WAYNE, INHOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$100,000
Kendallville Restoration IncKENDALLVILLE, INPROGRAMMING / OPERATIONS SUPPORT$100,000
Make A Wish Foundation IndianaINDIANAPOLIS, INWISH SUPPORT - INDIANA$100,000
The Brandon FoundationFORT WAYNE, INCAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$100,000
Ywca Northeast IndianaFORT WAYNE, INDOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING$85,000
Early Childhood AllianceFORT WAYNE, INSPARK A FUTURE SPONSORSHIP$77,707
Summit Equestrian CenterFORT WAYNE, INCAVALRY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS$75,000
The Rescue MissionFORT WAYNE, INOPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHARIS HOUSE$75,000
Bridge Of GraceFORT WAYNE, INEARLY LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONS$50,000
Community Harvest Food BankFORT WAYNE, INPROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT$50,000
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