The KatherineJames Foundation concentrates its giving on conservative Christian institutions and legal advocacy that defend religious social positions. Grants favor Catholic parish/church infrastructure and conservative higher-education and public-policy outlets, plus legal organizations focused on religious-liberty and pro-life litigation. Funding is concentrated in a small number of large awards rather than many small grants.
A $500,000 grant to Hillsdale College for Imprimis Publication is the clearest window into KatherineJames Foundation’s priorities: it backs conservative Christian publishing, religious-liberty litigation, and Catholic institutional support in large, targeted awards. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated support for higher-education and public-policy outlets, including Hillsdale College and Thomas Aquinas College, alongside legal organizations such as Thomas More Society and Life Legal Defense Foundation. It also funds church and diocesan building projects, reflecting a strong interest in physical infrastructure for faith-based institutions. The grant list suggests a funder that works through sizable awards rather than a broad scatter of smaller grants. Several recipients receive support across more than one year, including Hillsdale College, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Thomas More Society, and diocesan or parish building efforts. Alongside these larger institutional grants, the foundation also makes smaller community awards in Puerto Rico, including support for libraries, schools, and local nonprofits. The overall pattern points to a foundation that favors mission-aligned organizations with clear institutional or advocacy roles, especially those connected to Catholic life, conservative media, and legal defense for religious and pro-life causes.
In higher education and publishing, KatherineJames Foundation funded Hillsdale College twice for Imprimis Publication, including $500,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024. It also gave $200,000 and $150,000 to Thomas Aquinas College for building support, showing that its college giving is not limited to publications. Religious infrastructure is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $360,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024 to Diocese of Reno for the Our Lady of Wisdom Building, and it gave $200,000 to Parroquia San Antonio de Padua for building repairs. Its legal advocacy grants are similarly direct. Thomas More Society received $350,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2024 as unrestricted support, while Life Legal Defense Foundation received $350,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, also unrestricted. The foundation also backed anti-abortion education and advocacy through Live Action’s educational videos.
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$63.6M
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$3.2M
Most grants fall between $50K and $150K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$150K
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A highly concentrated grantmaking approach: very few (5) grants, each large in size, including repeat funding to Hillsdale College; funding is ideological and institutionally focused rather than broadly distributed.
Notable grantees: Hillsdale College, Diocese of Reno, Thomas More Society, Life Legal Defense Foundation
KatherineJames Foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster around a $50,000 median, with a p25 of $50,000 and a p75 of $150,000. The list includes several larger awards above that band, including $500,000, $360,000, and multiple $200,000 grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Hillsdale College, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Thomas More Society, Diocese of Reno, and The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library each appear in more than one year. The foundation funds individuals: False and makes no program-related investments. Its recent grants also show a mix of unrestricted support, capital and building awards, and program-specific support.
Grantmaking is national and entirely within the US in the recent data. Puerto Rico is the top recipient state by count, with 38% of grants going there. Recent Puerto Rico recipients include Dorado, San Juan, Carolina, and Ponce, alongside larger awards to Reno, Nevada and multiple grantees in California, Illinois, and Washington. The foundation’s headquarters in Dorado, PR is distinct from the broader geographic spread of its giving.
The recent grants center on conservative Christian institutions and related advocacy. Recipients include colleges, Catholic dioceses and parishes, legal advocacy groups, media and publication projects, and a smaller number of community organizations in Puerto Rico.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hillsdale College, Thomas More Society, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Diocese of Reno, and The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on $50,000, with a p25 of $50,000 and a median of $50,000. The p75 rises to $150,000, while the recent list also includes larger awards such as $200,000, $350,000, $360,000, and $500,000.
Puerto Rico is the top state by grant count, accounting for 38% of grants in the data. Recent Puerto Rico grantees are located in Dorado, San Juan, Carolina, and Ponce.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $500,000 | 2025 | Imprimis Publication |
| Diocese of Reno | Reno, NV | $360,000 | 2025 | Our Lady of Wisdom Building |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation | Napa, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | Building |
| Nevada Right to Life Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | $165,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Awaken Inc | Reno, NV | $100,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Second Amendment Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | Programs |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | Irondale, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | Educational Videos |
| The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library | Dorado, PR | $70,000 | 2025 | Lego ClubSatellite ProgramComputer Lab |
| TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation Inc | Dorado, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Wellness CenterBee Project |
| Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Culturarte De Puerto Rico | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| America Developing Smiles PR Inc | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Missionaries of Charity Inc | Ponce, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Arte Fits Foundation Inc | Dorado, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Vimenti LLC | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Kinesis Inc | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Capitol Resource Institute | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Nevada Family Alliance |
| Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc | Vega Alta, PR | $30,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico Inc | Ponce, PR | $30,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Parroquia San Antonio de Padua | Dorado, PR | $30,000 | 2025 | Building Repairs |
| Bishop Manogue Catholic High School | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 2025 | STEM Center |
| Fundacion A-Mar Para Ninos Quemados Inc | Dorado, PR | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Catholic Professional & Business Group | Reno, NV | $4,999 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $250,000 | 2024 | Imprimis Publication |
| TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation Inc | Dorado, PR | $215,000 | 2024 | Wellness CenterBee Project |
| Diocese of Reno | Reno, NV | $200,000 | 2024 | Our Lady of Wisdom Building |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation | Napa, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Parroquia San Antonio de Padua | Dorado, PR | $200,000 | 2024 | Building Repairs |
| Nevada Right to Life Foundatin Inc | Reno, NV | $150,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Second Amendment Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $150,000 | 2024 | Programs |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | Building |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | Irondale, AL | $150,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| St Peter Canisius Catholic Parish Corporation | Sun Valley, NV | $100,000 | 2024 | Building |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | Educational Videos |
| John Paul II Medical Research Institute | Coralville, IA | $100,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library | Dorado, PR | $60,000 | 2024 | Lego ClubSatellite ProgramComputer Lab |
| Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc | Vega Alta, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Vimenti LLC | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Awaken Inc | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Missionaries of Charity Inc | Ponce, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico | Carolina, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Capitol Resource Institute | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Nevada Family Alliance |
| America Developing Smiles PR Inc | San Juan, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Arte Fits Foundation Inc | Dorado, PR | $50,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund | Austin, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | Operations |
| Culturarte De Puerto Rico | San Juan, PR | $30,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
Diocese of Reno
$360,000Our Lady of Wisdom Building
Thomas Aquinas College
$200,000Building
Nevada Right to Life Foundation Inc
$165,000Unrestricted
Second Amendment Foundation
$100,000Programs
Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund
$50,000Operations
Culturarte De Puerto Rico
$50,000Unrestricted
America Developing Smiles PR Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Missionaries of Charity Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Arte Fits Foundation Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Vimenti LLC
$50,000Unrestricted
Kinesis Inc
$50,000Scholarships
Capitol Resource Institute
$50,000Nevada Family Alliance
Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc
$30,000Unrestricted
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico Inc
$30,000Unrestricted
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
$30,000Building Repairs
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
$20,000STEM Center
Fundacion A-Mar Para Ninos Quemados Inc
$10,000Unrestricted
Catholic Professional & Business Group
$4,999Unrestricted
Diocese of Reno
$200,000Our Lady of Wisdom Building
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
$200,000Building Repairs
Nevada Right to Life Foundatin Inc
$150,000Unrestricted
Second Amendment Foundation
$150,000Programs
Thomas Aquinas College
$150,000Building
St Peter Canisius Catholic Parish Corporation
$100,000Building
John Paul II Medical Research Institute
$100,000Unrestricted
Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Vimenti LLC
$50,000Unrestricted
Missionaries of Charity Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Capitol Resource Institute
$50,000Nevada Family Alliance
America Developing Smiles PR Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Arte Fits Foundation Inc
$50,000Unrestricted
Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund
$35,000Operations
Culturarte De Puerto Rico
$30,000Unrestricted