THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Charlotte, NC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-5525003
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Charlotte, NC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-5525003
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The James Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1.3 million across 74 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WOFFORD COLLEGE
Spartanburg, SC
$780K
12%
Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation DBA Memory and Movement Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$550K
8%

Wing Haven Foundation Inc DBA Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary
Charlotte, NC
$425K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include WOFFORD COLLEGE, Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation DBA Memory and Movement Charlotte, and Wing Haven Foundation Inc DBA Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
THE JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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