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Grants paid by The James Foundation Inc, tax year 2024
EIN 45-2195649 · Auburn, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2024, The James Foundation Inc (EIN 45-2195649) reported 69 grants paid totaling $11,637,681. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $6,250,000 | approved, future | UNRESTIRCTED | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Canterbury School Fort Wayne, IN | B | $3,000,000 | approved, future | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $3,000,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $3,000,000 | approved, future | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Dekalb Central Foundation Waterloo, IN | D | $2,125,000 | approved, future | PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Vincent Village Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $1,500,000 | paid | LINCOLN MEMORIAL | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $1,500,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Canterbury School Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Arts United Fort Wayne, IN | U | $1,000,000 | paid | ARTS RESILIENCY FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Health Washington, DC | D | $800,000 | approved, future | OXFORD STREET PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $800,000 | approved, future | MUSIC IS FUNDEMENTAL | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Parks Department Fort Wayne, IN | U | $750,000 | paid | PARK RENOVATION FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $525,000 | paid | HOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Arts United Fort Wayne, IN | U | $500,000 | approved, future | A SOARING VISIONS CAMPAIGN - ADDITIONAL GIFT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Dekalb Central Foundation Waterloo, IN | D | $425,000 | paid | DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Make a Wish Foundation Indiana Indianapolis, IN | U | $400,000 | approved, future | WISH SUPPORT - INDIANA | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $400,000 | approved, future | EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $300,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Brandon Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | C | $300,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $265,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Kendallville Restoration Inc Kendallville, IN | C | $200,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING / OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Health Clinic Fort Wayne, IN | C | $200,000 | paid | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, IN | B | $160,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | U | $150,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) Fort Wayne, IN | D | $144,000 | approved, future | ESPORTS / TRINE COLLABORATION | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | paid | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT STEWARDS SERVICE CORPS. | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Growing Lives Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $125,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATION | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) Fort Wayne, IN | D | $120,000 | paid | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Questa Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $110,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Questa Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $110,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Make a Wish Foundation Indiana Indianapolis, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Brandon Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Kendallville Restoration Inc Kendallville, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | YWCA Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | C | $85,000 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | YWCA Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | C | $85,000 | approved, future | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The School Care Team Fort Wayne, IN | U | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CARE TEAM STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | U | $75,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHARIS HOUSE | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Summit Equestrian Center Fort Wayne, IN | C | $75,000 | approved, future | CAVALRY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Summit Equestrian Center Fort Wayne, IN | C | $75,000 | paid | CAVALRY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | The Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | U | $75,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHARIS HOUSE | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Veterans National Mamorial Shrine and Museum Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Scan Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | St Martin's Clinic Garrett, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | MOBILE CARE UNIT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Garrett Museum of Art Garrett, IN | U | $50,000 | approved, future | SPECIAL EXHIBIT / TRAVELING EXHIBIT FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Dekalb Auburn, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES / LILLY ENDOWMENT MATCH | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Amani Family Services Fort Wayne, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | CLIENT SUCCESS PROGRAMMING | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Scan Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | B | $30,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Children's Choir Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Garrett Museum of Art Garrett, IN | U | $25,000 | paid | SPECIAL EXHIBIT / TRAVELING EXHIBIT FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Children's Choir Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Roanoke, IN | D | $20,000 | paid | ANNUAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Stillwater Hospice Fort Wayne, IN | D | $12,500 | paid | EMPLOYEE EDUCATION FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Mlk Montessori Fort Wayne, IN | U | $10,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Euell a Wilson Center Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Mlk Montessori Fort Wayne, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Euell a Wilson Center Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Dekalb County Community Orchestra Auburn, IN | D | $7,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Dekalb County Community Orchestra Auburn, IN | D | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Hoosiers Feedng the Hungry Garrett, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | MEAT THE NEED | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Emma Welbaum - University of Saint Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Elmeria Stutzman - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne History Center Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | approved, future | K-12 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Cody Bickley - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne History Center Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | K-12 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | St Joseph Health Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $4,681 | paid | BUILDING BETTER BOARDS - NORTHEAST FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Elkhart Library Elkhart, IN | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Caden Osborn - Taylor University Upland, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Jade Michael - Indiana University B Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Nolan Hathaway - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Sexual Assault Treatment Center Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | WARM & COZY SPONSORSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Connor Penrod - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Gabrielle Heimann - Hope College Holland, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Madison Haynes - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Early Childhood Alliance Fort Wayne, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | SPARK A FUTURE SPONSORSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Alex Leon - Indiana University Bloo Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Clare Sexton - Ball State Universit Muncie, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Ali Ohelmacher - University of Sain Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Down Syndrome Association Fort Wayne, IN | D | $1,500 | paid | BUDDY WALK SPONSORSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Raise Up Banquet Harlan, IN | D | $1,000 | paid | BANQUET SPONSORSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Auburn Fire Fighters Association Auburn, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | FIREFIGHTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Plein Air Art Painters Guild Fort Wayne, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Auburn Community Band Auburn, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | EXPENSES FOR MUSIC AND VENUES FOR 2023 SEASON | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Auburn Police Department Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Auburn Parks and Recreation Department Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Auburn Presbyterian Church Auburn, IN | C | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | First United Methodist Church Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Dekalb High School Foundation Waterloo, IN | U | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana Fort Wayne, IN | C | $500 | paid | SPARK GIFT TO LAUNCH CANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | Tri Kappa Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | PINK OUT FUND | 202521429349100802 |
| 2024 | James R Watson Walkrun Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | COLOR RUN SPONSORSHIP | 202521429349100802 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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