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THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

CHARLOTTE, NC 205525003 THEJAMESFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG

The James Family Foundation Inc, located in Charlotte, NC, supports educational and religious initiatives across the US, with assets of over $10 million and leadership that serves without compensation.

Overview

About THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

The James Family Foundation Inc, based in Charlotte, NC, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $10,268,802. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, particularly elementary, secondary, and higher education, as well as religious causes related to Christianity and Presbyterianism. Additionally, it supports human services. The foundation operates primarily in the United States, funding projects in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Charlotte, across states including California, New York, and North Carolina. The foundation's leadership includes Katherine H. James as President and R. Michael James as VP/Secretary/Treasurer, both of whom serve without compensation. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $1,070,535 and revenue of $732,978.

Focus areas

EducationElementary and secondary educationElementary educationHigher educationReligionChristianityProtestantismPresbyterianismHuman services- Less

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Key statistics
Total Assets $10.3M
Total Awarded This Year $1.1M
Average Grant Size $19K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 12,680
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$10,268,802

in 2024, compared to $10,606,359 in 2023

Annual grants
$1,056,440

57 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Revenue vs expenses
Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$280,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN,GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH OF THE CHURCH200 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE, NC US2022
$280,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH OF THE CHURCH200 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE, NC US2023
$200,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN200 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE, NC US2022
$115,000WOFFORD COLLEGESUPPORT ANNUAL FUND, SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND TERRIER CLUB; SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO WELLNESS CENTER429 N COLLEGE ST SPARTANBURG, SC US2024
$100,000WING HAVEN FOUNDATIONSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GARDENS AND BIRD SANCTUARY ENDOWMENT248 RIDGEWOOD AVE CHARLOTTE, NC US2022
$100,000WING HAVEN FOUNDATIONSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GARDENS AND BIRD SANCTUARY ENDOWMENT248 RIDGEWOOD AVE CHARLOTTE, NC US2023
$100,000WING HAVEN FOUNDATIONSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GARDENS AND BIRD SANCTUARY ENDOWMENT248 RIDGEWOOD AVE CHARLOTTE, NC US2024
$100,000WOFFORD COLLEGESUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO WELLNESS CENTER429 N COLLEGE ST SPARTANBURG, SC US2024
$95,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSUPPORT THE CHURCH SCHOOLS, OPERATING BUDGET, MINISTRIES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH200 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE, NC US2024
$85,000FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMIN AND OUTREACH OF THE CHURCH200 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE, NC US2024
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
KHJ
KATHERINE H JAMES
PRESIDENT$02022
RMJ
R MICHAEL JAMES
VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER$02022
KHJ
KATHERINE H JAMES
PRESIDENT$02023
RMJ
R MICHAEL JAMES
VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER$02023
KHJ
KATHERINE H JAMES
PRESIDENT$02024
RMJ
R MICHAEL JAMES
VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025