The James Foundation Charitable Trust appears to make small, focused investments in higher education within Texas, providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding. Its giving is highly concentrated: in the available data both recorded grants went to the University of Texas at El Paso. The foundation likely prioritizes sustaining institutional capacity at a single or very small set of regional educational institutions.
Highly concentrated and repeat giving to a single grantee; small total grantmaking focused on general operating support rather than diverse or mission-restricted projects.
$34K
$431K
$44K
$43K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: University of Texas at El Paso
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NOAH PROJECT | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| DAY NURSERY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SERENITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FAITH WORKS OF ABILENE INC | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PHOENIX HOUSE | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| DAY NURSERY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NOAH PROJECT | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| SERENITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FAITH WORKS OF ABILENE INC | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $4,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| NOAH PROJECT | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| DAY NURSERY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ABILENE, TX | $1,500 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SERENITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO
$10,000OPERATIONS
BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET
$3,000OPERATIONS
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE
$2,000OPERATIONS
NOAH PROJECT
$2,000OPERATIONS
FAITH WORKS OF ABILENE INC
$1,000OPERATIONS
PHOENIX HOUSE
$1,000OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$1,000OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,000OPERATIONS
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND
$1,000OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO
$10,000OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS
$3,000OPERATIONS
BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET
$3,000OPERATIONS
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE
$2,000OPERATIONS
NOAH PROJECT
$2,000OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$1,000OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,000OPERATIONS
FAITH WORKS OF ABILENE INC
$1,000OPERATIONS
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND
$1,000OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS
$3,000OPERATIONS
BOBS AKA BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET
$3,000OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000OPERATIONS
NOAH PROJECT
$2,000OPERATIONS
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF ABILENE
$2,000OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$1,500OPERATIONS
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUND
$1,000OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,000OPERATIONS