ROBERT AND ARDIS JAMES FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $32.8M · expenses $22.3M · assets $169.6M
- EIN
- 46-3298762
- Address
- FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0000
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir, Sec, Treas | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres* | 2014-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Pres | 2014-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres* | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Pres | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Sec, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Sec, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Sec, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Dir, Pres | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir, Sec, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph James | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert James | Pres / Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Dir / Sec / Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $985K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Asset Management Inc | New York, NY | ADMIN & InvESTMENT | $425,000 |
| Pathstone Family Office LLC | Boston, MA | Investment Mgmt | $376,951 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $183,346 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $889K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathstone Family Office LLC | Boston, MA | Investment Mgmt | $368,717 |
| Enterprise Asset Management Inc | New York, NY | Admin & Investment | $337,500 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $182,533 |
2022 · 4 contractors · $853K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Asset Management Inc | New York, NY | ADMIN & INVESTMENT | $300,000 |
| Dyson Capital Advisors LLC | Alexandria, VA | Investment Mgmt | $268,261 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $193,472 |
| Pathstone Family Office LLC | Boston, MA | Investment Mgmt | $91,493 |
2021 · 3 contractors · $786K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Capital Advisors LLC | Alexandria, VA | Investment Mgmt | $305,041 |
| Enterprise Asset Management Inc | New York, NY | ADMIN & INVESTMENT | $292,500 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $188,323 |
2020 · 3 contractors · $760K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Capital Advisors LLC | Alexandria, VA | Investment Mgmt | $296,156 |
| Enterprise Asset Management Inc | New York, NY | Admin & Investment | $270,000 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $194,269 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 110 grants to organizations · $18.2M
2023 · 108 grants to organizations · $17.5M
2022 · 99 grants to organizations · $19.2M
2021 · 78 grants to organizations · $19.1M
2020 · 92 grants to organizations · $21.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $18.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Robert | Person | Stamford, CT | $18,404,071 | $18,293,618 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $242K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Robert | Person | Stamford, CT | $242,354 | $242,354 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $32,809,719 | $22,292,572 | $169,558,859 | $169,558,859 | $18,404,071 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,975,536 | $22,350,008 | $159,041,712 | $159,041,712 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,973,161 | $23,888,944 | $167,416,184 | $167,416,184 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,953,869 | $23,201,632 | $180,331,967 | $180,331,967 | $242,354 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,958,631 | $26,732,470 | $183,578,973 | $183,578,973 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $46 | $1,375 | $8,680 | $8,680 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| CADENCE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $21,683,114 | $3,166,294 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AURORA FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $50,813,730 | $55,931,988 | INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHARTER ROAD FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $40,370,185 | $26,736 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEAD & HEART FOUNDATION TR | DE | T20 | $27,385,428 | $13,953,693 | CORPORATE TRUSTEE | $480,134 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THURSTON FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $21,667,635 | $2,943,621 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LA VIDA FELIZ FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $29,056,994 | $2,777,656 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRANT-MAKING FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $22,788,772 | $151,110 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAINWARING FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $20,467,587 | $236,189 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE DANIELS FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $20,532,637 | $333,628 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PSQUARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $17,058,355 | $5,914,479 | Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GE LI & NING ZHAO FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $29,598,316 | $2,658,820 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EMMET FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $40,935,116 | $22,143,131 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $671,685 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE MARGERET ELLEN NIELSEN FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $17,328,202 | $1,184,535 | Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION | SD | T20 | $20,026,745 | $5,087,047 | TREASURER | $52,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JAMES AND JUDITH K DIMON FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $61,378,560 | $11,324,103 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WI | T20 | $52,929,251 | $97,266,071 | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $845,763 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 2A FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $23,785,076 | $5,952,675 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| ARBOUR WAY FOUNDATION INC | MA | T20 | $30,415,297 | $5,239,729 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SOL FOUNDATION INC | IN | T20 | $25,017,976 | $89,482 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| LOR FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $18,682,392 | $21,239,727 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $339,435 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| THE GRACE AND MERCY FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $53,086,707 | $60,546,988 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $1,416,798 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SOMA FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $40,499,313 | $15,561,665 | DIRECTOR | $200,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SABA FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $24,600,805 | $1,350,196 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| THE RISC FOUNDATION INC | CT | T20 | $24,707,166 | $14,208,552 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $160,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $22,292,572 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,194,400 · events $13,274
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $18,194,400 | 81.6% | |
| Other expenses | $3,008,563 | 13.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $803,801 | 3.6% | |
| Taxes | $213,316 | 1.0% | |
| Interest | $28,759 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $26,091 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $13,274 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $4,368 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $22,292,572 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $22,350,008 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,539,400 · events $15,172
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $17,539,400 | 78.5% | |
| Other expenses | $3,563,002 | 15.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $736,970 | 3.3% | |
| Taxes | $477,669 | 2.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $15,172 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $7,824 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $6,543 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,428 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $22,350,008 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $23,888,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,185,767 · events $16,859
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $19,185,767 | 80.3% | |
| Other expenses | $3,536,752 | 14.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $665,167 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $459,007 | 1.9% | |
| Interest | $20,763 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $16,859 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $4,629 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $23,888,944 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $23,201,632 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,071,000 · events $5,866
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $19,071,000 | 82.2% | |
| Other expenses | $3,340,681 | 14.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $605,489 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $148,711 | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $17,165 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $11,088 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $5,866 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,632 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $23,201,632 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $26,732,470 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,054,461 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $21,054,461 | 78.8% | |
| Other expenses | $4,377,701 | 16.4% | |
| Taxes | $721,579 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $577,092 | 2.2% | |
| Interest | $1,637 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $26,732,470 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $1,375 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,375 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,375 | 100% |
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