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EIN 84-4473406

John A James Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The John A. James Foundation aims to provide promising high-school students the assistance they need to succeed in college and navigate life. The foundation was founded in late 2019 by Keri James, daughter of John James, to magnify her father’s decades-long philanthropic presence in Detroit. They focus on empowering Detroit's youth through education and philanthropy, offering a "Life Plan" program and scholarships for students.
Total revenues
$200,023
2023
Total expenses
$47,859
2023
Total assets
$230,087
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by John A James Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Gleaners Community Food Bank Of Southeastern MichiganProgram Support$15,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM)Program Support$10,000
Charles H WrightProgram Support$10,000
...and 2 more grants made

Financials for John A James Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$200,000
Investment income and dividends$23
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$200,023
Data update history
February 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCorporate foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4335 W Fort St
Detroit, MI 48209
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
thejohnajamesfoundation.com/ 
Phone
(248) 568-4423
IRS details
EIN
84-4473406
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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