Overview
The James Foundation Inc, based in Auburn, Indiana, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $17,335,518. The foundation's expenses amount to $11,844,824, while its revenue is $11,721,561. It focuses on supporting a wide range of subject areas including children and youth, adults, economically disadvantaged people, education, higher education, religion, and Christianity. The foundation has funded projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and New York, as well as smaller communities. It operates in various states such as Alabama, California, Colorado, and New York, among others. The leadership team includes Rick James as Chairman, Vicki James as President, and Kendra Klink as Executive Director, who is the only compensated member of the team with an annual salary of $120,860. The foundation's website is www.thejamesfoundation.org.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $17,458,781 in 2023
449 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,730,285 | SEE ATTACHMENT | SEE ATTACHMENT | PO BOX 606 AUBURN, IN US | 2023 |
| $5,153,323 | SEE ATTACHMENT | SEE ATTACHMENT | PO BOX 606 AUBURN, IN US | 2022 |
| $3,000,000 | NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | UNRESTIRCTED | 1500 K STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $1,500,000 | NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | LINCOLN MEMORIAL PROJECT | 1500 K STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | CANTERBURY SCHOOL | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | 5601 COVINGTON RD FORT WAYNE, IN US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | TRINE UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE ANGOLA, IN US | 2024 |
| $750,000 | UNITY PERFORMING ARTS | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2101 EAST COLISEUM BOULEVARD FORT WAYNE, IN US | 2024 |
| $475,000 | BRIDGE OF GRACE | HOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL EXPANSION | 5101 GAYWOOD DRIVE FORT WAYNE, IN US | 2024 |
| $400,000 | BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF FORT WAYNE | KELLEY CAREER CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2609 FAIRFIELD AVENUE FORT WAYNE, IN US | 2024 |
| $300,000 | TRINE UNIVERSITY | SCHOLARSHIP GALA | ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE ANGOLA, IN US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KK
KENDRA KLINK
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $120860 | 2024 |
KK
KENDRA KLINK
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | $111388 | 2023 |
KK
KENDRA KLINK
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | $87092 | 2022 |
BP
BRANDON PARK
| DIRECTOR ASSISTANT | $57288 | 2023 |
BP
BRANDON PARK
| DIRECTOR ASSISTANT | $52154 | 2022 |
VJ
VICKI JAMES
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JT
JEFFREY TURNER
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
SF
STEPHANIE FOOTE
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
RJ
RICK JAMES
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
MF
MATT FETTER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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