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The James Foundation Inc: 46 grants to organizations, $8.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The James Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Auburn, IN, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $8,712,007 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 27, 2026. The largest was $3,000,000 to National Parks Foundation in Washington, DC for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 452195649
- Based in
- Auburn, IN
- Assets
- $20,391,518
- Grants paid
- $8,862,007
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202621179349101907. It reported $8,862,007 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed, and 24 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canterbury School | Fort Wayne, IN | Fine arts campaign | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | College health professions | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vincent Village | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign support | Housing and shelter | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb Central Foundation | Waterloo, IN | Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Scholarships | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb County Courthouse | Auburn, IN | Courthouse barrier wall | $246,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Indianapolis, IN | Operational support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Music is fundemental | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Health | Washington, DC | Oxford street project | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Growing Lives Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | General operation | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) | Fort Wayne, IN | Esports / trine collaboration | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Questa Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts United | Fort Wayne, IN | Arts resiliency fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | Hope unleased capital campaign | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kendallville Restoration Inc | Kendallville, IN | Programming / operations support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Wish support - indiana | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Brandon Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign support | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Domestic violence programming | Human services | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Early Childhood Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | Spark a future sponsorship | Human services | $77,707 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summit Equestrian Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Cavalry program for veterans | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | Operational and programming support for charis house | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | Early learning center operations | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | Program and operations support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Sponsorship support | $37,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garrett Museum of Art | Garrett, IN | Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Roanoke, IN | Annual programming support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | Book support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb | Auburn, IN | Funding for transforming communities / lilly endowment match | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Euell A Wilson Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MLK Montessori | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mad Anthony Foundation Red Jacket | Fort Wayne, IN | Operation support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Approved future grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PBS | Fort Wayne, IN | Matching challenge | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Golf outing | Education | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb County Community Orchestra | Auburn, IN | Program support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | K-12 school admissions | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dekalb High School Foundation | Waterloo, IN | Professional development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Community Band | Auburn, IN | Expenses for music and venues for 2023 season | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Fire Fighters Association | Auburn, IN | Firefighter scholarship fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sexual Assault Treatment Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Warm & cozy sponsorship | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri Kappa | Auburn, IN | Triathalon | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 22, 2025, IRS object ID 202521429349100802. It reported $11,691,680 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed, and 28 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Lincoln memorial | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts United | Fort Wayne, IN | Arts resiliency fund | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canterbury School | Fort Wayne, IN | Fine arts campaign | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | College health professions | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Parks Department | Fort Wayne, IN | Park renovation fund | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | Hope unleased capital campaign | Human services | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb Central Foundation | Waterloo, IN | Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Scholarships | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Sponsorship support | $265,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Fort Wayne, IN | Approved future grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | General operating support | $160,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Youth empowerment stewards service corps. | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) | Fort Wayne, IN | Approved future grant | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Questa Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kendallville Restoration Inc | Kendallville, IN | Approved future grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Approved future grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Brandon Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign support | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Domestic violence programming | Human services | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summit Equestrian Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Cavalry program for veterans | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | Operational and programming support for charis house | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The School Care Team | Fort Wayne, IN | Support for school care team student advisory board | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amani Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | Client success programming | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | Early learning center operations | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb | Auburn, IN | Funding for transforming communities / lilly endowment match | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | Program and operations support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Martin's Clinic | Garrett, IN | Mobile care unit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veterans National Mamorial Shrine and Museum | Fort Wayne, IN | Operational support for executive director | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Children's Choir | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship support for participants | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garrett Museum of Art | Garrett, IN | Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Roanoke, IN | Annual programming support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | Employee education fund | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Euell A Wilson Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MLK Montessori | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | General operations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dekalb County Community Orchestra | Auburn, IN | Program support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | K-12 school admissions | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoosiers Feedng the Hungry | Garrett, IN | Meat the need | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph Health Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Building better boards - northeast funders collaborative initiative | $4,681 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elkhart Library | Elkhart, IN | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Early Childhood Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | Spark a future sponsorship | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sexual Assault Treatment Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Warm & cozy sponsorship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Down Syndrome Association | Fort Wayne, IN | Buddy walk sponsorship | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Community Band | Auburn, IN | Expenses for music and venues for 2023 season | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Fire Fighters Association | Auburn, IN | Firefighter scholarship fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plein Air Art Painters Guild | Fort Wayne, IN | Sponsorship support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raise Up Banquet | Harlan, IN | Banquet sponsorship | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Parks and Recreation Department | Auburn, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Police Department | Auburn, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Presbyterian Church | Auburn, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dekalb High School Foundation | Waterloo, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First United Methodist Church | Auburn, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Spark gift to launch cans for construction project | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Watson Walkrun | Auburn, IN | Color run sponsorship | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri Kappa | Auburn, IN | Pink out fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $4,608,500 |
| Human services | $1,125,207 |
| Housing and shelter | $500,000 |
| Youth development | $200,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $50,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $12,362,188 |
| District of Columbia | $7,950,000 |
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Updated April 27, 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.