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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 66-0888427

KatherineJames Foundation

A private foundation in Dorado, PR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,969,999

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $63,554,381
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,700,699

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $63,897,485
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,950,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $60,905,624
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,548,499

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $57,831,686
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,798,499

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $55,576,746

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Imprimis Publication

    $500,000
  2. Diocese of RenoReno, NV

    Our Lady of Wisdom Building

    $360,000
  3. Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $350,000
  4. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $350,000
  5. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA

    Building

    $200,000
  6. Nevada Right to Life Foundation IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $165,000
  7. Awaken IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. Eternal Word Television Network IncIrondale, AL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Educational Videos

    $100,000
  10. Second Amendment FoundationBellevue, WA

    Programs

    $100,000
  11. The Jane Stern Dorado Community LibraryDorado, PR

    Lego ClubSatellite ProgramComputer Lab

    $70,000
  12. Kinesis IncSan Juan, PR

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  13. Missionaries of Charity IncPonce, PR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation IncDorado, PR

    Wellness CenterBee Project

    $50,000
  15. Texas Alliance for Life Trust FundAustin, TX

    Operations

    $50,000
  16. Vimenti LLCSan Juan, PR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  17. Capitol Resource InstituteSacramento, CA

    Nevada Family Alliance

    $50,000
  18. Arte Fits Foundation IncDorado, PR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  19. America Developing Smiles PR IncSan Juan, PR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  20. Culturarte De Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  21. Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos IncVega Alta, PR

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  22. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico IncSan Juan, PR

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  23. Parroquia San Antonio de PaduaDorado, PR

    Building Repairs

    $30,000
  24. Bishop Manogue Catholic High SchoolReno, NV

    STEM Center

    $20,000
  25. Fundacion A-Mar Para Ninos Quemados IncDorado, PR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Catholic Professional & Business GroupReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $4,999

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $870,00040% of the total
  2. Civil rights3 grants $550,00025% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $350,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $130,0006% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $104,9995% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $80,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada5 grants $649,999
  2. California3 grants $600,000
  3. Puerto Rico12 grants $520,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $500,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $350,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $100,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  8. Washington1 grant $100,000
  9. Texas1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeremy McNeilPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Leroy SisnerosDirector Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Mark D WinkelmanDirector Hours 0.05Pay $0

The return

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