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EIN 84-4473406

John A James Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private 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
$12,394
2022
Total expenses
$12,204
2022
Total assets
$77,923
2022
Num. employees
n/a

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

Personnel at John A James Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Keri JamesExecutive Director$0

Financials for John A James Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,386
Investment income and dividends$8
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,394

Form 990s for John A James Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-09990PFView PDF
2020-122021-12-10990PFView PDF
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Edsel B Ford Ii Fund
May 18, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
4335 W Fort St
Detroit, MI 48209
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, 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
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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