Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.2 million in 110 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.2 million
- Number of grants110
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$223 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was up from $17.5 million the year before.
19% 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 | $17.5 million | 108 | $200 million |
| 2024 | $18.2 million | 110 | $223 million |
How to apply
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc 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.
What Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | $6.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 45 | $3.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $2.2 million |
| New York | 17 | $2.2 million |
| Connecticut | 13 | $1.5 million |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1.3 million |
| Washington | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 3 | $45,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | Paglia Family Endowed Scholarship. | $2.5 million |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | the Carnegie Endowment's capital campaign | $2.0 million |
| Carleton College | the Class of 1974 Student Health Center. | $1.4 million |
| Carleton College | The Paglia Family Post-Bac Research Fellowship. | $1.3 million |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | the International Quilt Museum Endowment Fund | $1.0 million |
| Carleton College | General & Unrestricted | $685,000 |
| Harvard Business School | General & unrestricted | $500,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | support of Religion and Public Life, to be added to the Public Life Program Fund. | $500,000 |
| Readworks Inc | to support the strategic plan | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | TMC Capital Campaign | $400,000 |
| Carleton College | Carleton Alumni Annual Fund | $300,000 |
| Carleton College | Incentivizing Faculty Interdisciplinary Exploration and Collaboration | $300,000 |
| Harvard Business School | the Catherine James Paglia (MBA 1976) Search Fund Fellowship | $300,000 |
| Readworks Inc | General & Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| Cooke School and Institute | Second and final installment in a capital grant | $250,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Endowment challenge | $250,000 |
| Stamford Hospital | The Campaign for Women and Babies | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Leo Inc | General & unrestricted | $200,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | to support Sikkuy-Aufoq | $200,000 |
| St Michael the Archangel Parish | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Yankee Institute for Public Policy Studies Inc | General & unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | for the 2022/2023 Academic Year | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | research project Plant-Microbe Interactions in Soils: Big Roles for Small Molecules by Professor Darcy L. McRose. | $168,300 |
| Harvard Business School | General & Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Plummer Youth Promise Inc | to support the Facilities Project. | $125,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Emerging Leaders Program | $125,000 |
| Helen Keller International | General & Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Northeast Arc Inc | General & unrestricted | $103,000 |
| Carleton College | Class of 1974 Student Health Center Class Challenge. | $100,000 |
| Concussion Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation Inc | Payment for 2023 Challenge Grant | $100,000 |
| Friends of Ngong Road | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Harvard Business School | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Helen Keller International | Philanthropic outreach | $100,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | to support the Anesthesia Initiative Fund. | $100,000 |
| Riverview School Inc | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Summer Search Boston | the Dream.See.Do campaign. | $100,000 |
| Tenacity Inc | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ralph James
- Robert James
- Catherine James Paglia
Questions people ask
Does Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc give?
$18.2 million in tax year 2024, across 110 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Ralph James (Dir, Sec, Treas), Robert James (Dir, Pres*) and Catherine James Paglia (Dir, Pres).
What does Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and science and research.