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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-2195649

The James Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Auburn, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 71 grants and $8.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The James Foundation Inc
PO Box 606
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 333-0068
Form and materials
Please visit www.thejamesfoundation.org to download and fill out the james foundation preliminary grant application.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Students graduating from a dekalb county, indiana, high school are invited to apply for one of the scholarships offered by the james foundation. Scholarship opportunities include one four-year and one two-year, renewable scholarship is available to each high school with a value of $5,000 per year ($2,500 per semester). Scholars must maintain a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in the major course of study, and an overall gpa equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale by the end of each academic year. Scholars must submit grades and upcoming semester scheduled each semester.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $8,862,007

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $10,618,420

  • Tax year 2024

    $11,691,680

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $13,736,313

  • Tax year 2023

    $11,458,872

    Grants listed
    449
    Assets, end of year
    $17,335,518

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,730,285

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,458,781

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,153,323

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $25,124,851

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,434,018

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $21,968,274

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,762,574

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $26,437,594

  • Tax year 2018

    $12,057,659

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $29,388,604

Grants paid in 2025

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000,000
  2. Canterbury SchoolFort Wayne, IN

    Fine arts campaign

    $1,000,000
  3. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    College health professions

    $1,000,000
  4. Vincent VillageFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $500,000
  5. Dekalb Central FoundationWaterloo, IN

    Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming

    $425,000
  6. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    Scholarships

    $300,000
  7. Dekalb County CourthouseAuburn, IN

    Courthouse barrier wall

    $246,600
  8. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operational support

    $200,000
  9. Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFort Wayne, IN

    Music is fundemental

    $200,000
  10. Neighborhood HealthWashington, DC

    Oxford street project

    $200,000
  11. Growing Lives FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    General operation

    $125,000
  12. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $125,000
  13. The ARC of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise)Fort Wayne, IN

    Esports / trine collaboration

    $120,000
  14. Questa FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Scholarship support

    $110,000
  15. Arts UnitedFort Wayne, IN

    Arts resiliency fund

    $100,000
  16. Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, IN

    Hope unleased capital campaign

    $100,000
  17. Kendallville Restoration IncKendallville, IN

    Programming / operations support

    $100,000
  18. Make A Wish Foundation IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Wish support - indiana

    $100,000
  19. The Brandon FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $100,000
  20. YWCA Northeast IndianaFort Wayne, IN

    Domestic violence programming

    $85,000
  21. Early Childhood AllianceFort Wayne, IN

    Spark a future sponsorship

    $77,707
  22. Summit Equestrian CenterFt Wayne, IN

    Cavalry program for veterans

    $75,000
  23. The Rescue MissionFort Wayne, IN

    Operational and programming support for charis house

    $75,000
  24. Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, IN

    Early learning center operations

    $50,000
  25. Community Harvest Food BankFort Wayne, IN

    Program and operations support

    $50,000
  26. ScanFort Wayne, IN

    Programming support

    $50,000
  27. Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFort Wayne, IN

    Sponsorship support

    $37,700
  28. Fort Wayne Children's ChoirFort Wayne, IN

    Scholarship support for participants

    $25,000
  29. Garrett Museum of ArtGarrett, IN

    Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund

    $25,000
  30. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Annual programming support

    $20,000
  31. Kate's KartFort Wayne, IN

    Book support

    $15,000
  32. Community Foundation of DekalbAuburn, IN

    Funding for transforming communities / lilly endowment match

    $10,000
  33. Euell A Wilson CenterFort Wayne, IN

    Programming support

    $10,000
  34. Humane Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $10,000
  35. Mad Anthony Foundation Red JacketFort Wayne, IN

    Operation support

    $10,000
  36. Make A Wish Foundation IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Approved future grant

    $10,000
  37. MLK MontessoriFort Wayne, IN

    Programming support

    $10,000
  38. PBSFort Wayne, IN

    Matching challenge

    $10,000
  39. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    Golf outing

    $8,500
  40. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  41. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  42. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  43. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  44. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  45. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  46. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  47. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  49. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  50. Dekalb County Community OrchestraAuburn, IN

    Program support

    $7,000
  51. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  54. Fort Wayne History CenterFort Wayne, IN

    K-12 school admissions

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  56. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  57. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  58. Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFort Wayne, IN

    General operations

    $4,000
  59. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  60. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  61. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  62. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  63. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  64. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  65. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  66. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  67. Dekalb High School FoundationWaterloo, IN

    Professional development

    $2,000
  68. Auburn Community BandAuburn, IN

    Expenses for music and venues for 2023 season

    $1,000
  69. Auburn Fire Fighters AssociationAuburn, IN

    Firefighter scholarship fund

    $1,000
  70. Sexual Assault Treatment CenterFort Wayne, IN

    Warm & cozy sponsorship

    $1,000
  71. Tri KappaAuburn, IN

    Triathalon

    $500

Approved for future payment

44 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Questa FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $5,000,000
  2. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000,000
  3. Canterbury SchoolFort Wayne, IN

    Fine arts campaign

    $2,000,000
  4. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    College health professions

    $2,000,000
  5. YMCA Dekalb CountyAuburn, IN

    Operations

    $2,000,000
  6. Dekalb Central FoundationWaterloo, IN

    Dekalb central early learning - preschool programming

    $1,700,000
  7. Vincent VillageFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $1,500,000
  8. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operational support

    $800,000
  9. Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFort Wayne, IN

    Music is fundemental

    $600,000
  10. Neighborhood HealthWashington, DC

    Oxford street project

    $600,000
  11. Art's UnitedFort Wayne, IN

    Capital expansion / rennovation

    $400,000
  12. Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, IN

    Housing project

    $400,000
  13. Make A Wish Foundation IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Wish support - indiana

    $300,000
  14. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    Books and beyond scholarship

    $300,000
  15. Oak Farm MontessoriAvilla, IN

    Operations

    $250,000
  16. The ARC of Northeast Indiana (easterseals Rise)Fort Wayne, IN

    Esports / trine collaboration

    $240,000
  17. The Brandon FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $200,000
  18. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $125,000
  19. Community Harvest Food BankFort Wayne, IN

    Program and operations support

    $100,000
  20. Kendallville Restoration IncKendallville, IN

    Programming / operations support

    $100,000
  21. Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, IN

    Early learning operational support

    $50,000
  22. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Annual programming support

    $40,000
  23. Garrett Museum of ArtGarrett, IN

    Special exhibit / traveling exhibit fund

    $25,000
  24. Humane Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN

    Capital campaign support

    $20,000
  25. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  32. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  33. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  35. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  36. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  37. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  38. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  39. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  40. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  41. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  43. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  44. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $2,308,50064% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $500,00014% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $452,70712% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $200,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $120,0003% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana44 grants $5,412,007
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $3,325,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kendra KlinkEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $109,115
  • Rick JamesCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vicki JamesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie FooteVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey TurnerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matt FetterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jessica BussDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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