Thomas a & Mary S James Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Thomas a & Mary S James Foundation made 67 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,166,000 — median $10,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 9 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($105,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $1,002,500.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 9 grant(s), $105,000
- Arts & culture — 8 grant(s), $99,500
- Education & literacy — 3 grant(s), $25,000
- Food security & nutrition — 3 grant(s), $17,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: St Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, See List.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | See List Attached | $1,002,500 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2021 | See List Attached | $866,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | Parc | $500,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | United Way | $150,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Fdtn | $50,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | Eckerd College | $40,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | Florida Orchestra | $30,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Ministries | $30,000 | Charities Use in Their Programs |
How to approach them
~90 grants/yr, median $5,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 593288143
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Thomas a & Mary S James Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.