Funding search · EIN 205525003 · Charlotte, NC

The James Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

229
grants reported
$4.5M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,236
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

familieschildrenservicesdiseaseneedyparkinsonpoorhealth

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Funding pattern

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2 grants matching “prgram · $10,000

  • $5,000

    Greater Dc Diaper Bank · Washington, DC · 2025

    Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families

  • $5,000

    Greater Dc Diaper Bank · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support prgrams providing basic baby needs and personal hygiene products to needy families

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • First Presbyterian Church8 grants · $1.1M
  • Wofford College6 grants · $625,000
  • Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation4 grants · $450,000
  • Michael J Fox Foundation4 grants · $325,000
  • Wing Haven Foundation5 grants · $215,000
  • Charlotte Country Day School6 grants · $140,000
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry5 grants · $70,000
  • Teach for America4 grants · $65,000
  • Cpcc Foundation1 grant · $62,500
  • Roof Above4 grants · $60,896

Giving over time

$1.0M
2022
$1.1M
2023
$1.1M
2024
$1.3M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 229 grants.

  • $401,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support general operations, programming and outreach of the church

  • $280,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support capital campaign, general operations, programming and outreach of the church

  • $265,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2025

    Support annual fund, terrier club and campus hurricane recovery

  • $250,000

    Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities

  • $231,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support general operations of the church

  • $115,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2023

    Support annual fund, scholarship fund and terrier club; support renovations to wellness center

  • $100,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Support parkinson's disease research

  • $100,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Support parkinson's disease research

  • $100,000

    Wing Haven Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support capital campaign for gardens and bird sanctuary endowment

  • $100,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2023

    Support renovations to wellness center

  • $100,000

    Wing Haven Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support capital campaign for gardens and bird sanctuary endowment

  • $95,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support the church schools, operating budget, ministries of first presbyterian church

  • $85,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support general operations, programmin and outreach of the church

  • $75,000

    Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support comprehensive care to patients and their families and support expanded facilities

  • $75,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2023

    Support parkinson's disease research

  • $75,000

    Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support comprehensive care to patients and their families and support expanded facilities

  • $65,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2022

    Support annual fund, scholarship fund and terrier club

  • $62,500

    Cpcc Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Endow a stem scholarship

  • $55,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2022

    Support renovations to wellness center, endowed scholarship fund

  • $50,000

    Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support comprehensive care to patients and their families; support expanded facilities

  • $50,000

    Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support mancos professional develop fund

  • $50,000

    Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support mancos professional develop fund

  • $50,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2022

    Support parkinson's disease research

  • $45,000

    Wing Haven · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Annual support and fund refurbishing for gardens and bird sanctuary

  • $25,827

    Nourish Up · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food deliveries

  • $25,827

    Nourish Up · Charlotte, SC · 2024

    Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food delivery

  • $25,000

    Luke Garrison Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration

  • $25,000

    Luke Garrison Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Support grants that encourage outdoor experiences and exploration

  • $25,000

    Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC · 2024

    Support annual fund, terrier club and campus recovery

  • $25,000

    Teach for America · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support teachers in high poverty classrooms

  • $20,000

    Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness

  • $20,000

    Teach for America · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support teachers in high poverty classrooms

  • $20,000

    Read Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support programs to increase literacy proficiency in charlotte mecklenburg schools

  • $15,666

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

    Provide meals quickly in response to disasters

  • $15,488

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support health centers across the country

  • $15,464

    Community Foundation of Western Nc · Brevard, NC · 2024

    Hurricane helene relief in western north carolina

  • $15,463

    Care Ring · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out

  • $15,448

    Roof Above · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support programs for homeless men and women

  • $15,448

    Roof Above · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support programs for homeless men and women

  • $15,000

    Heart Math Tutoring · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students

  • $15,000

    Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness

  • $15,000

    Donorschoose · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Support teaches in high needs classrooms

  • $15,000

    Heart Math Tutoring · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students

  • $15,000

    Nc Disaster Relief Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Support hurricane helene recovery

  • $15,000

    Care Ring · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out

  • $15,000

    Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness

  • $15,000

    Donorschoose · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Support teaches in high needs classrooms

  • $15,000

    Heart Math Tutoring · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students

  • $15,000

    Kristof Impact Fund · Santa Monica, CA · 2023

    Provide supoprt for per scholas, onegoal and camfed

  • $15,000

    Loaves and Fishesfriendship Trays · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food delivery

  • $15,000

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2023

    Support health centers across the country

  • $15,000

    Read Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support programs to increase literacy proficiency in charlotte mecklenburg schools

  • $15,000

    Roof Above · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support programs for homeless men and women

  • $15,000

    Tostan · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Support community human rights based education programs in west africa

  • $15,000

    Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Provide emergency assistance to the poor to prevent homelessness

  • $15,000

    Heart Math Tutoring · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support math tutoring program for high-poverty at-risk students

  • $15,000

    Loaves and Fishes - Friendship Trays · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Provide support of operations of emergency food pantries and home food delivery

  • $15,000

    Roof Above · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Support programs for homeless men and women

  • $15,000

    Tostan · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Support community human rights based education programs in west africa

  • $10,595

    Tostan · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Support community human rights based education programs in west africa

  • $10,595

    Tostan · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Support community human rights based education programs in west africa

  • $10,363

    Care Ring · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support programs including nurse family partnership and physicians reach out

  • $10,363

    Hopeway · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support operations of mental health facility

  • $10,363

    Veterans Bridge Home · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support programs that advocate for veterans and their families

  • $10,363

    Hopeway · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support operations of mental health facility

  • $10,351

    Trees Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Supoort public/private program to plant trees and raise awareness about tree canopy

  • $10,350

    Catawba Land Conservancy · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support programs to protect lands by ensuring clean air and water and sustainable farming

  • $10,325

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2025

    Support health centers across the country

  • $10,300

    Freedom Communities · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area

  • $10,300

    Nc Diaper Bank · Durham, NC · 2025

    Support programs to provide diapers to needy families

  • $10,300

    Nc Diaper Bank · Durham, NC · 2024

    Support programs to provide diapers to needy families

  • $10,270

    Augustine Literacy Project · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers

  • $10,270

    Augustine Literacy Project · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers

  • $10,250

    Habitat for Humanity Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Provide funding for affordable housing construction

  • $10,250

    American Red Cross · Boone, NC · 2024

    Support hurricane helene recovery

  • $10,250

    Habitat for Humanity Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Provide funding for affordable housing construction

  • $10,235

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025

    Provide meals quickly in response to disasters

  • $10,204

    Wnc Communities · Asheville, NC · 2024

    Support work to restore farms and community centers damaged by hurricane helene

  • $10,000

    Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Support 2024-2025 annual fund drive

  • $10,000

    Charlotte Family Housing · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families

  • $10,000

    Donorschoose · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Support teaches in high needs classrooms

  • $10,000

    Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease

  • $10,000

    Presbyterian Communities of Sc · Columbia, SC · 2025

    Support employee appreciation fund

  • $10,000

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2025

    Support teachers in high poverty classrooms

  • $10,000

    Baptists On Mission · Cary, NC · 2024

    Provide funding for recovery work in nc due to hurricanew helene

  • $10,000

    Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support 2023-2024 annual fund drive

  • $10,000

    Charlotte Family Housing · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Provide funding for programs to provide housing and supportive services for families

  • $10,000

    Children'S Cancer Partners of the Carolinas · Spartanburg, SC · 2024

    Provide support to families of children with cancer

  • $10,000

    Community Focus Foundation · Brevard, NC · 2024

    Provide hurricane helene relief to transylvania residents and businesses

  • $10,000

    Freedom Communities · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Funding of programs for housing, employment, health and education in freedom drive area

  • $10,000

    Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Support research and support programs for those suffering from parkinson's disease

  • $10,000

    Presbyterian Communities of Sc · Columbia, SC · 2024

    Support employee appreciation fund

  • $10,000

    Read Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support programs to increase literacy proficiency in charlotte mecklenburg schools

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Provide christmas gifts for impoverished families

  • $10,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024

    Provide support for hurricane helene relief

  • $10,000

    Teach for America · New York, NC · 2024

    Support teachers in high poverty classrooms

  • $10,000

    Augustine Literacy Project · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support literacy tutoring of low income struggling readers

  • $10,000

    Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support 2023-2024 annual fund drive

  • $10,000

    Habitat for Humanity Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Provide funding for affordable housing construction

  • $10,000

    Hopeway · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    Support operations of mental health facility

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.