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Grants paid by The James Foundation Inc, tax year 2025
EIN 45-2195649 · Auburn, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2025, The James Foundation Inc (EIN 45-2195649) reported 60 grants paid totaling $8,814,507. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Questa Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $3,000,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $3,000,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | YMCA Dekalb County Auburn, IN | U | $2,000,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Canterbury School Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Dekalb Central Foundation Waterloo, IN | D | $1,700,000 | approved, future | DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Vincent Village Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,500,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Canterbury School Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Association Indianapolis, IN | U | $800,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $600,000 | approved, future | MUSIC IS FUNDEMENTAL | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Neighborhood Health Washington, DC | D | $600,000 | approved, future | OXFORD STREET PROJECT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Vincent Village Fort Wayne, IN | B | $500,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Dekalb Central Foundation Waterloo, IN | D | $425,000 | paid | DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $400,000 | approved, future | HOUSING PROJECT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Art's United Fort Wayne, IN | U | $400,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL EXPANSION / RENNOVATION | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $300,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $300,000 | approved, future | BOOKS AND BEYOND SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Make a Wish Foundation Indiana Indianapolis, IN | U | $300,000 | approved, future | WISH SUPPORT - INDIANA | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Oak Farm Montessori Avilla, IN | U | $250,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Dekalb County Courthouse Auburn, IN | U | $246,600 | paid | COURTHOUSE BARRIER WALL | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) Fort Wayne, IN | D | $240,000 | approved, future | ESPORTS / TRINE COLLABORATION | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Neighborhood Health Washington, DC | D | $200,000 | paid | OXFORD STREET PROJECT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Association Indianapolis, IN | U | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | The Brandon Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | C | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $200,000 | paid | MUSIC IS FUNDEMENTAL | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Growing Lives Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | The Arc of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise) Fort Wayne, IN | D | $120,000 | paid | ESPORTS / TRINE COLLABORATION | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Questa Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | U | $110,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Make a Wish Foundation Indiana Indianapolis, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | WISH SUPPORT - INDIANA | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | The Brandon Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kendallville Restoration Inc Kendallville, IN | C | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAMMING / OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | U | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Arts United Fort Wayne, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | ARTS RESILIENCY FUND | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | HOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kendallville Restoration Inc Kendallville, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING / OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | YWCA Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | C | $85,000 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Early Childhood Alliance Fort Wayne, IN | C | $77,707 | paid | SPARK A FUTURE SPONSORSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | The Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | U | $75,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHARIS HOUSE | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Summit Equestrian Center Fort Wayne, IN | C | $75,000 | paid | CAVALRY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Scan Fort Wayne, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EARLY LEARNING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Roanoke, IN | D | $40,000 | approved, future | ANNUAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $37,700 | paid | SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne Children's Choir Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Garrett Museum of Art Garrett, IN | U | $25,000 | paid | SPECIAL EXHIBIT / TRAVELING EXHIBIT FUND | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Garrett Museum of Art Garrett, IN | U | $25,000 | approved, future | SPECIAL EXHIBIT / TRAVELING EXHIBIT FUND | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Roanoke, IN | D | $20,000 | paid | ANNUAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kate's Kart Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | BOOK SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Dekalb Auburn, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES / LILLY ENDOWMENT MATCH | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Pbs Fort Wayne, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | MATCHING CHALLENGE | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Mad Anthony Foundation Red Jacket Fort Wayne, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATION SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Euell a Wilson Center Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Mlk Montessori Fort Wayne, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Make a Wish Foundation Indiana Indianapolis, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Trine University Angola, IN | B | $8,500 | paid | GOLF OUTING | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Connor Penrod - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Alex Leon - Indiana University Bloo Bloomington, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Emma Welbaum - University of Saint Fort Wayne, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Cody Bickley - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Caden Osborn - Taylor University Upland, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Madison Haynes - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Elmeria Stutzman - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Dekalb County Community Orchestra Auburn, IN | D | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Baylee Doster - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $5,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Baylee Doster - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Abigail Carlson - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $5,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Abigail Carlson - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne History Center Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | K-12 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kiersten Haynes - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kiersten Haynes - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $5,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Cody Bickley - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $5,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kayla Leins - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Elmeria Stutzman - Trine University Angola, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Emma Welbaum - University of Saint Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Connor Penrod - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kayla Leins - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Madison Haynes - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Alex Leon - Indiana University Bloo Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Caden Osborn - Taylor University Upland, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Ali Ohlemacher - University of St F Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Caden Osborn - Taylor University Upland, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Gabrielle Heimann - Hope College Holland, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Ali Ohelmacher - University of Sain Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Kayla Leins - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Alex Leon - Indiana University Bloomington, IN | U | $2,500 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Dekalb High School Foundation Waterloo, IN | U | $2,000 | paid | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Sexual Assault Treatment Center Fort Wayne, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | WARM & COZY SPONSORSHIP | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Auburn Fire Fighters Association Auburn, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | FIREFIGHTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Auburn Community Band Auburn, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | EXPENSES FOR MUSIC AND VENUES FOR 2023 SEASON | 202621179349101907 |
| 2025 | Tri Kappa Auburn, IN | U | $500 | paid | TRIATHALON | 202621179349101907 |
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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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