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Jameson Research Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Marino, California · EIN 956103075

Jameson Research Foundation is a private foundation in San Marino, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $22,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,5005$521,657
2024$22,5006$566,887
2025$27,0005$690,629

How to apply

Jameson Research Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jameson Research Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$26,000
Massachusetts1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, CA
General$10,000
Boy Scouts of America
Glendale, CA
General$10,000
Boys Girls Club of Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
General$5,000
American Institute for Economic Res
Great Barrington, MA
General$1,000
US Adaptive Recreation Center
Big Bear Lake, CA
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jameson Research Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jameson Research Foundation give?

$27,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Jameson Research Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William S Jameson (Vice President), Ruth J Pasqualetto (Treasurer) and Barbara S Jameson (President).

What does Jameson Research Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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