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The James Family Foundation Inc: 61 grants to organizations, $1.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The James Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Charlotte, NC, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $1,304,525 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 23, 2026. The largest was $265,000 to Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC for support annual fund, terrier club and campus hurricane recovery.
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- EIN
- 205525003
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC
- Assets
- $30,233,693
- Grants paid
- $1,304,525
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202620829349100707. It reported $1,304,525 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Support annual fund, terrier club and campus hurricane recovery | $265,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | Support general operations of the church | $231,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wing Haven | Charlotte, NC | Annual support and fund refurbishing for gardens and bird sanctuary | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food deliveries | Human services | $25,827 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luke Garrison Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | Support programs for homeless men and women | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,448 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tostan | Alexandria, VA | Support community human rights based education programs in west africa | $10,595 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out | Health care | $10,363 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | Support operations of mental health facility | $10,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veterans Bridge Home | Charlotte, NC | Support programs that advocate for veterans and their families | $10,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Supoort public/private program to plant trees and raise awareness about tree canopy | $10,351 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Support health centers across the country | $10,325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Communities | Charlotte, NC | Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| NC Diaper Bank | Durham, NC | Support programs to provide diapers to needy families | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers | $10,270 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for affordable housing construction | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provide meals quickly in response to disasters | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,235 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Support 2024-2025 annual fund drive | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donorschoose | Philadelphia, PA | Support teaches in high needs classrooms | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Presbyterian Communities of SC | Columbia, SC | Support employee appreciation fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Support teachers in high poverty classrooms | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Bridge for Kids | Charlotte, NC | Support after school programming for refugee and immigrant children | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of us | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,324 | apps.irs.gov |
| Msi United States | Washington, DC | Support global programs to provide reproductive healthcare choices | $5,268 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Support early literacy through partnerships with clinicians | Education | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Trust for NC | Raleigh, NC | Support conservation projects and conservation nonprofits in nc | $5,182 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba Land Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to protect lands by ensuring clean air and water and sustainable farming | $5,175 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International House | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to help immigrants and their cultures thrive | $5,166 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson Association of the Carolinas | Matthews, NC | Support programming in support of people coping with parkinson's disease | $5,166 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baby Bundles | Charlotte, NC | Support program to deliver newborn necessities to needy parents as they leave hospital | Human services | $5,165 | apps.irs.gov |
| NC Justice Center | Raleigh, NC | Support programming to provide poor with access to resources, services and fair treatment | $5,163 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Relatives | Charlotte, NC | Support programming for young adults who are in crisis or are homeless | Human services | $5,154 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Academy | Charlotte, NC | Provide older students with cognitive disabilities the skills needed to function | $5,143 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Sister's Place | Washington, DC | Support shelter and programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children | $5,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Actblue Charities- Carolina Migrant Netwo | Charlotte, NC | Support providing legal services for individuals in removal proceedings | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | Charlotte, NC | Support providing civil legal services for low income individuals | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Spport treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistulas | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miracle Feet | Chapel Hill, NC | Support treatment of children born with a clubfoot | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NPR | Washington, DC | Support national public radio and more than 250 local stations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PBS Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support local public media organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock Steady Boxing | Indianapolis, IN | Support research based exercise program for parkinson's disease | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund | Charlotte, NC | Provide christmas gifts for impoverished families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ivey | Charlotte, NC | Support programming for adults living with dementia and their families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uniersity of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Support programming in the college of family and consumer science | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Support endowed scholarship fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wfae | Charlotte, NC | Support operations of local national public radio station | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Support general operations of the aquarium | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | Support wmen's giving circle | $1,345 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | Support alumni giving | Education | $515 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimers Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Support programs for those facing alzheimer's disease | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families First | Whiteville, NC | Support programs for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Child Development | Charlotte, NC | Support the church schools for preschool children | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Support work to end world hunger by supporting farmers | $259 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kindermourn Duck Race | Charlotte, NC | Support support and counseling to those experiencing the loss of a child | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 31, 2025, IRS object ID 202520909349100302. It reported $1,106,583 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | Support general operations, programming and outreach of the church | $401,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, SC | Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food delivery | $25,827 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luke Garrison Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Support annual fund, terrier club and campus recovery | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provide meals quickly in response to disasters | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Support health centers across the country | $15,488 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Western NC | Brevard, NC | Hurricane helene relief in western north carolina | $15,464 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out | Health care | $15,463 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | Support programs for homeless men and women | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,448 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donorschoose | Philadelphia, PA | Support teaches in high needs classrooms | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NC Disaster Relief Fund | Raleigh, NC | Support hurricane helene recovery | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tostan | Alexandria, VA | Support community human rights based education programs in west africa | $10,595 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | Support operations of mental health facility | $10,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba Land Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to protect lands by ensuring clean air and water and sustainable farming | $10,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Diaper Bank | Durham, NC | Support programs to provide diapers to needy families | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers | $10,270 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Boone, NC | Support hurricane helene recovery | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for affordable housing construction | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WNC Communities | Asheville, NC | Support work to restore farms and community centers damaged by hurricane helene | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,204 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baptists On Mission | Cary, NC | Provide funding for recovery work in nc due to hurricanew helene | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Support 2023-2024 annual fund drive | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Charlotte, NC | Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas | Spartanburg, SC | Provide support to families of children with cancer | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Focus Foundation | Brevard, NC | Provide hurricane helene relief to transylvania residents and businesses | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Communities | Charlotte, NC | Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Presbyterian Communities of SC | Columbia, SC | Support employee appreciation fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Read Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support programs to increase literacy proficiency in charlotte mecklenburg schools | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund | Charlotte, NC | Provide christmas gifts for impoverished families | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Provide support for hurricane helene relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | New York, NC | Support teachers in high poverty classrooms | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding Avery County Families | Banner Elk, NC | Support food pantry's increased demand due to hurricane helene | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Country Caregivers | Boone, NC | Provides support programs for caregivers in aftermath of hurricane helene | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Msi United States | Washington, DC | Support global programs to provide reproductive healthcare choices | $5,303 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Support early literacy through partnerships with clinicians | Education | $5,236 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trees Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Supoort public/private program to plant trees and raise awareness about tree canopy | $5,175 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baby Bundles | Charlotte, NC | Support program to deliver newborn necessities to needy parents as they leave hospital | Human services | $5,166 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parkinson Association of the Carolinas | Matthews, NC | Support programming in support of people coping with parkinson's disease | $5,166 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Justice Center | Raleigh, NC | Support programming to provide poor with access to resources, services and fair treatment | $5,163 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Spport treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistulas | Health care | $5,155 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Relatives | Charlotte, CA | Support programming for young adults who are homeless or in crisis | $5,154 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Air Drop | Decatur, TX | Funding to provide airborne aid during natural disasters | $5,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Trust for NC | Raleigh, NC | Support conservation projects and conservation nonprofits in nc | $5,149 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of us | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,105 | apps.irs.gov |
| Many Hands | Chevy Chase, MD | Support women's giving circle fund for the future | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,045 | apps.irs.gov |
| My Sister's Place | Washington, DC | Support shelter and programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children | $5,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phillips Academy | Charlotte, NC | Provide older students with cognitive disabilities the skills needed to function | $5,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Community Transitions | Charlotte, NC | Provide programming to help people with criminal records rebuild their llives | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Support library programs and services | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miracle Feet | Chapel Hill, NC | Support treatment of children born with a clubfoot | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Bridge for Kids | Charlotte, NC | Support after school programming for refugee and immigrant children | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock Steady Boxing | Indianapolis, IN | Support research based exercise program for parkinson's disease | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ivey | Charlotte, NC | Support programming for adults living with dementia and their families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uniersity of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Support programming in the college of family and consumer science | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Support endowed scholarship fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wing Haven Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Annual support for gardens and bird sanctuary | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | Support wmen's giving circle | $1,345 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support speaker outreach program | Education | $1,275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Medical University of SC Foundation | Charleston, SC | Funding to endowed scholarship fund | $525 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Support fund raiser for dana-farber cancer institute | $513 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $97,276 |
| Human services | $96,312 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $36,330 |
| Health care | $35,981 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $30,896 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $20,300 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,045 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,204 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $1,631,055 |
| South Carolina | $348,867 |
| New York | $230,000 |
| District of Columbia | $87,305 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,000 |
| Virginia | $21,190 |
| California | $15,309 |
| Massachusetts | $10,999 |
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Updated March 23, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.