Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Support annual fund, terrier club and campus hurricane recovery | $265K |
| Charlotte Neuroscience FoundationCharlotte, NC | Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities | $250K |
| FIRST Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC | Support general operations of the church | $231K |
| Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $100K |
| Wing HavenCharlotte, NC | Annual support and fund refurbishing for gardens and bird sanctuary | $45K |
| Nourish UpCharlotte, NC | Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food deliveries | $26K |
| Luke Garrison FoundationRaleigh, NC | Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration | $25K |
| Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC | Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness | $20K |
| Roof AboveCharlotte, NC | Support programs for homeless men and women | $15K |
| Heart Math TutoringCharlotte, NC | Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students | $15K |
| TostanAlexandria, VA | Support community human rights based education programs in west africa | $11K |
| HopewayCharlotte, NC | Support operations of mental health facility | $10K |
| Veterans Bridge HomeCharlotte, NC | Support programs that advocate for veterans and their families | $10K |
| Care RingCharlotte, NC | Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out | $10K |
| Trees CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Supoort public/private program to plant trees and raise awareness about tree canopy | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DC | Support health centers across the country | $10K |
| Nc Diaper BankDurham, NC | Support programs to provide diapers to needy families | $10K |
| Freedom CommunitiesCharlotte, NC | Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area | $10K |
| Augustine Literacy ProjectCharlotte, NC | Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Provide funding for affordable housing construction | $10K |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Provide meals quickly in response to disasters | $10K |
| Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | Support 2024-2025 annual fund drive | $10K |
| Presbyterian Communities of ScColumbia, SC | Support employee appreciation fund | $10K |
| Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY | Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease | $10K |
| DonorschoosePhiladelphia, PA | Support teaches in high needs classrooms | $10K |
| Charlotte Family HousingCharlotte, NC | Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families | $10K |
| Teach for AmericaNew York, NY | Support teachers in high poverty classrooms | $10K |
| Our Bridge for KidsCharlotte, NC | Support after school programming for refugee and immigrant children | $7,500 |
| Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN | Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of us | $5,324 |
| Msi United StatesWashington, DC | Support global programs to provide reproductive healthcare choices | $5,268 |
| Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA | Support early literacy through partnerships with clinicians | $5,250 |
| Conservation Trust for NcRaleigh, NC | Support conservation projects and conservation nonprofits in nc | $5,182 |
| Catawba Land ConservancyCharlotte, NC | Support programs to protect lands by ensuring clean air and water and sustainable farming | $5,175 |
| Parkinson Association of the CarolinasMatthews, NC | Support programming in support of people coping with parkinson's disease | $5,166 |
| International HouseCharlotte, NC | Support programs to help immigrants and their cultures thrive | $5,166 |
| Baby BundlesCharlotte, NC | Support program to deliver newborn necessities to needy parents as they leave hospital | $5,165 |
| Nc Justice CenterRaleigh, NC | Support programming to provide poor with access to resources, services and fair treatment | $5,163 |
| The RelativesCharlotte, NC | Support programming for young adults who are in crisis or are homeless | $5,154 |
| Phillips AcademyCharlotte, NC | Provide older students with cognitive disabilities the skills needed to function | $5,143 |
| My Sister's PlaceWashington, DC | Support shelter and programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children | $5,010 |
| Uniersity of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA | Support programming in the college of family and consumer science | $5,000 |
| Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA | Spport treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistulas | $5,000 |
| The IveyCharlotte, NC | Support programming for adults living with dementia and their families | $5,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper BankWashington, DC | Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families | $5,000 |
| Rock Steady BoxingIndianapolis, IN | Support research based exercise program for parkinson's disease | $5,000 |
| Miracle FeetChapel Hill, NC | Support treatment of children born with a clubfoot | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC | Support endowed scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Empty Stocking FundCharlotte, NC | Provide christmas gifts for impoverished families | $5,000 |
| NPRWashington, DC | Support national public radio and more than 250 local stations | $5,000 |
| PBS CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Support local public media organization | $5,000 |
| Actblue Charities- Carolina Migrant NetwoCharlotte, NC | Support providing legal services for individuals in removal proceedings | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal AdvocacyCharlotte, NC | Support providing civil legal services for low income individuals | $5,000 |
| WfaeCharlotte, NC | Support operations of local national public radio station | $3,000 |
| South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC | Support general operations of the aquarium | $2,000 |
| Women's Impact FundCharlotte, NC | Support wmen's giving circle | $1,345 |
| Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC | Support alumni giving | $515 |
| Alzheimers TennesseeKnoxville, TN | Support programs for those facing alzheimer's disease | $500 |
| Families FIRSTWhiteville, NC | Support programs for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault | $500 |
| FIRST Presbyterian Child DevelopmentCharlotte, NC | Support the church schools for preschool children | $500 |
| Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR | Support work to end world hunger by supporting farmers | $259 |
By state: North Carolina 39 · South Carolina 4 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 6 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 1
About this foundation
James Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of R Michael James, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does James Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does James Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 61 grants, a median of $5,250.
Where does James Family Foundation Inc give?
North Carolina (39 grants), South Carolina (4 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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