The James Family Charitable Trust
Grantmaking foundation in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania · EIN 47-3856889
- Pennsylvania
- Jenkintown
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $11MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $490MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JAMES FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (NPT). THE JAMES FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO NPT, AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY WITH A MISSION TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY IN SOCIETY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | $740K | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $300K | 2021 |
| Entitlements How Inc | $290K | 2021 |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | $150K | 2021 |
| American Museum of Natural History | $100K | 2021 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.