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KatherineJames Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dorado, Puerto Rico · EIN 660888427

KatherineJames Foundation is a private foundation in Dorado, Puerto Rico. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.7 million the year before.

12% of its 2024 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$2.7 million29$66.9 million
2024$3.0 million26$68.8 million

How to apply

KatherineJames 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 KatherineJames Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada5$649,999
California3$600,000
Puerto Rico12$520,000
Michigan1$500,000
Illinois1$350,000
Alabama1$100,000
Virginia1$100,000
Washington1$100,000
Texas1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Imprimis Publication$500,000
Diocese of Reno
Reno, NV
Our Lady of Wisdom Building$360,000
Life Legal Defense Foundation
Napa, CA
Unrestricted$350,000
Thomas More Society
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$350,000
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
Building$200,000
Nevada Right to Life Foundation Inc
Reno, NV
Unrestricted$165,000
Awaken Inc
Reno, NV
Unrestricted$100,000
Eternal Word Television Network Inc
Irondale, AL
Unrestricted$100,000
Live Action
Arlington, VA
Educational Videos$100,000
Second Amendment Foundation
Bellevue, WA
Programs$100,000
The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library
Dorado, PR
Lego ClubSatellite ProgramComputer Lab$70,000
Kinesis Inc
San Juan, PR
Scholarships$50,000
Missionaries of Charity Inc
Ponce, PR
Unrestricted$50,000
TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation Inc
Dorado, PR
Wellness CenterBee Project$50,000
Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund
Austin, TX
Operations$50,000
Vimenti LLC
San Juan, PR
Unrestricted$50,000
Capitol Resource Institute
Sacramento, CA
Nevada Family Alliance$50,000
Arte Fits Foundation Inc
Dorado, PR
Unrestricted$50,000
America Developing Smiles PR Inc
San Juan, PR
Unrestricted$50,000
Culturarte De Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
Unrestricted$50,000
Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc
Vega Alta, PR
Unrestricted$30,000
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico Inc
Ponce, PR
Unrestricted$30,000
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
Dorado, PR
Building Repairs$30,000
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Reno, NV
STEM Center$20,000
Fundacion A-Mar Para Ninos Quemados Inc
Dorado, PR
Unrestricted$10,000
Catholic Professional & Business Group
Reno, NV
Unrestricted$4,999

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does KatherineJames Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does KatherineJames Foundation give?

$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs KatherineJames Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeremy McNeil (President), Leroy Sisneros (Director) and Mark D Winkelman (Director).

What does KatherineJames Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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