Funding search · EIN 452195649 · Auburn, IN

The James Foundation

Name: The James Foundation grants, 2023–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

603
grants reported: $32.0M
total given: 2023–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

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Top recipients

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

National Parks Foundation8 grants · $12.3M
Trine University11 grants · $3.9M
Canterbury School3 grants · $3.0M
Bridge of Grace6 grants · $1.3M
Arts United3 grants · $1.1M
Fort Wayne Parks Department2 grants · $1.0M
Dekalb Central Foundation2 grants · $850,000
Unity Performing Arts1 grant · $750,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic6 grants · $515,700
Vincent Village2 grants · $501,000

Giving over time

$11.5M

2023

$11.7M

2024

$8.9M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 603 grants.

$3.0M
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
Unrestricted
$3.0M
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Unrestricted
$3.0M
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Unrestircted
$1.5M
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Lincoln memorial
$1.5M
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Lincoln memorial project
$1.0M
Canterbury School · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Fine arts campaign
$1.0M
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2025
College health professions
$1.0M
Arts United · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Arts resiliency fund
$1.0M
Canterbury School · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Fine arts campaign
$1.0M
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2024
College health professions
$1.0M
Canterbury School · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Fine arts campaign
$1.0M
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2023
College health professions
$750,000
Fort Wayne Parks Department · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Park renovation fund
$750,000
Unity Performing Arts · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Capital campaign support
$525,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Hope unleased capital campaign
$500,000
Vincent Village · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Capital campaign support
$475,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Hope unleased capital expansion
$425,000
Dekalb Central Foundation · Waterloo, IN · 2025
Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming
$425,000
Dekalb Central Foundation · Waterloo, IN · 2024
Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming
$400,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Kelley career center capital campaign
$300,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2025
Scholarships
$300,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2024
Scholarships
$300,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2023
Scholarship gala
$265,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Sponsorship support
$250,000
Dekalb Central Community School District · Waterloo, IN · 2023
Baron advanced manufacturing program (bam)
$250,000
Fort Wayne Parks Department · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Tree fund
$246,600
Dekalb County Courthouse · Auburn, IN · 2025
Courthouse barrier wall
$200,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Operational support
$200,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Music is fundemental
$200,000
Neighborhood Health · Washington, DC · 2025
Oxford street project
$200,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Approved future grant
$160,500
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
General operating support
$125,000
Growing Lives Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
General operation
$125,000
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
Unrestricted
$125,000
National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Youth empowerment stewards service corps.
$125,000
Growing Lives Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Educational programming
$120,000
The Arc of Northeast Indiana (Easterseals Rise) · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Esports / trine collaboration
$120,000
The Arc of Northeast Indiana (Easterseals Rise) · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Approved future grant
$120,000
The Arc of Northeast Indiana (Easterseals Rise) · Angola, IN · 2023
Esports / trine collaboration
$112,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
General operating support
$110,000
Questa Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Scholarship support
$110,000
Questa Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Scholarship support
$110,000
Questa Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Scholarship support
$106,000
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program and strategic plan support
$100,000
Arts United · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Arts resiliency fund
$100,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Hope unleased capital campaign
$100,000
Kendallville Restoration · Kendallville, IN · 2025
Programming / operations support
$100,000
Make a Wish Foundation Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Wish support - indiana
$100,000
The Brandon Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Capital campaign support
$100,000
Kendallville Restoration · Kendallville, IN · 2024
Approved future grant
$100,000
Make a Wish Foundation Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Approved future grant
$100,000
The Brandon Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Capital campaign support
$100,000
The Brandon Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Capital campaign support
$100,000
Unity Performing Arts Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
$86,000
Ywca Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Domestic violence programming
$85,000
Ywca Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Domestic violence programming
$85,000
Ywca Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Domestic violence programming
$77,707
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Spark a future sponsorship
$75,000
Summit Equestrian Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Cavalry program for veterans
$75,000
The Rescue Mission · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operational and programming support for charis house
$75,000
Summit Equestrian Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Cavalry program for veterans
$75,000
The Rescue Mission · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operational and programming support for charis house
$75,000
The School Care Team · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Support for school care team student advisory board
$75,000
Courageous Healing · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
$75,000
Summit Equestrian Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Cavalry program for veterans
$75,000
The Rescue Mission · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operational and programming support for charis house
$65,000
School Cares Team · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Programming support
$53,240
Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2023
General operations
$50,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Early learning center operations
$50,000
Community Harvest Food Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Program and operations support
$50,000
Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Programming support
$50,000
Amani Family Services · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Client success programming
$50,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Early learning center operations
$50,000
Community Foundation of Dekalb · Auburn, IN · 2024
Funding for transforming communities / lilly endowment match
$50,000
Community Harvest Food Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program and operations support
$50,000
Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Programming support
$50,000
St Martin'S Clinic · Garrett, IN · 2024
Mobile care unit
$50,000
Veterans National Mamorial Shrine and Museum · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operational support for executive director
$50,000
Amani Family Services · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Client success programming
$50,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Early learning center operations
$50,000
Community Harvest Food Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program and operations support
$50,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Engaging families programming
$50,000
Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Programming support
$50,000
St Joseph Mission · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Programming support
$50,000
St Martin'S Healthcare · Garrett, IN · 2023
Mobile care unit
$50,000
Veterans National Mamorial Shrine and Museum · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operational support for executive director
$37,700
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Sponsorship support
$34,997
Iupui Transforming Communities · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operating support
$25,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Choir · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Scholarship support for participants
$25,000
Garrett Museum of Art · Garrett, IN · 2025
Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund
$25,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Choir · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Scholarship support for participants
$25,000
Garrett Museum of Art · Garrett, IN · 2024
Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund
$25,000
Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
General operations
$25,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Choir · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Scholarship support for participants
$25,000
Fort Wayne Museum of Art · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Scholastic art scholarship & annual support
$25,000
Garrett Museum of Art · Garrett, IN · 2023
Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund
$25,000
Parkview Cancer Institute · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Cancer patient support programming
$25,000
Ride With Faith · Auburn, IN · 2023
Programming support
$25,000
Ronald McDonald House Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Mobile care unit
$20,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Roanoke, IN · 2025
Annual programming support

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