Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation
Accepts applications
Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation is a private foundation in Del Mar, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $385,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$385,000
- Assets$644,424
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 29 | $367,941 |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 34 | $644,424 |
How to apply
| Contact | James D Jameson 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd Suite 205, Del Mar, CA 92014 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (877) 829-5500 |
| What to submit | General application form with proposed budget |
What Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California. It also paid $50,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 12 | $1.1 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $269,950 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $95,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $81,500 |
| New York | 4 | $70,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $35,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover Institution (Stanford University) | To support its work defending free markets and free minds through critical thinking. | $385,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | To educate and empower students to pursue their aspirations. | $285,000 |
| Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy | To support education in rural uganda. | $269,950 |
| Reason Foundation | To support its work defending free markets and free minds. | $130,000 |
| University of Southern California | To educate and empower students to pursue their aspirations. | $100,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | To support the development of educational videos encouraging freedom and critical thinking. | $60,000 |
| The Jesusonian Foundation | To support the education of religion and tolerance on a global scale. | $60,000 |
| The Old Globe | To support and inspire education through the arts. | $55,000 |
| Bellingcat Fund Inc | To support investigative research around the world to uncover wrongdoing in support of freedom. | $50,000 |
| Uatx | To support education through open inquiry and civil discourse. | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | To produce groundbreaking research, model programs and exceptional leaders to achieve accessible, equitable and effective education for all learners. | $50,000 |
| Copenhagen Consensus Center | To support solutions to various issues around the world, including poverty, malnutrition and hunger, health and disease among others. | $35,000 |
| American University in Cairo | To educate and empower students in the egypt and the region. | $25,000 |
| Caf America | To educate and empower students to pursue their aspirations. | $25,000 |
| Hudson Institute | To support its efforts in promoting freedom in policy. | $25,000 |
| Peterson Institute for International Economics | To support research dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in the global economy. | $25,000 |
| The Atlas Society | To support the pillars of a free, dynamic, and peaceful society. | $25,000 |
| San Diego-Imperial Council Boy Scouts of America | To encourage the nation's youth to strive for greatness, promoting in them values-based leadership and character development. | $25,000 |
| Cato Institute | To support policy research championing individual liberty, free markets and peaceful international affairs. | $20,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | To support research in various policy areas to improve quality of life, economic freedom, and education. | $20,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | To support philanthropic medical research, advancing medicine for all. | $20,000 |
| Aha Foundation | To support the meaningful social impact around the world this organization has on women's lives. | $15,000 |
| B612 Foundation | To support the development of tools and technologies to understand, map, and navigate our solar system and protect our planet from asteroid impacts. | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | To support research focusing on national security and foreign policy. | $15,000 |
| Heritage Fund | To inspire generosity; gather & grow community leaders; and to act to ensure that bartholomew county is an exceptional place for all to live, learn, work & play. | $15,000 |
| Health Network Foundation | To support philanthropic medical research, advancing medicine for all. | $10,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | To support policies that enhance freedom, opportunity and well-being. | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps | To support those affected by conflict, disaster, and disease, in dangerous environments. | $10,000 |
| Khan Academy | To support free online access to education for any individual anywhere in the world. | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA | To support its work educating and training students to understand the importance of freedom. | $10,000 |
| Pen America | To unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | To support their mission of defending and promoting the value of free speech for all americans in our courtrooms, on our campuses, and in our culture. | $5,000 |
| Kamukama Foundation | To nourish the spiritual, emotional, physical, and educational well-being of impoverished youth in rural uganda, empowering them to reach their full potential. | $5,000 |
| Bwindi Uganda Children Charities Inc | To support education of young children in an underserved community of bwindi, uganda. | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- James D Jameson
- Daphne Jameson
- Justin Jameson
- Alexandra Jameson
Questions people ask
Does Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James D Jameson (Director/President), Daphne Jameson (Director), Justin Jameson (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) and Alexandra Jameson (Director/Vice President).
What does Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and community development.