Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

James M Ewell Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $4K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bernard Ewell
DISBURSING TRUSTEE
$6K
Duncan Ewell
DISBURSING TRUSTEE
$6K
Susan E Jantzer
DISBURSING TRUSTEE
$6K
Deborah Ewell Currin
DISBURSING TRUSTEE
$6K
First State Trust Company
CORP TRUSTEE
$5K
Jonathan Ewell
DISBURSING TRUSTEE
$6K
Comerica Bank
CORP TRUSTEE (THRU 7/20)
$4K
Comerica Bank Trust Na
CORPORATE TRUSTEE
$9K
Dana Ewell
CO TRUSTEE
$6K
Deborah Currin
CO TRUSTEE
$6K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
164
Total grants awarded
$786K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$19K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$58K
12 grants
2023
$56K
12 grants
2022
$59K
13 grants
2021
$75K
15 grants
2020
$67K
15 grants
2019
$68K
16 grants
2017
$74K
13 grants
2016
$73K
14 grants
2015
$82K
18 grants
2014
$85K
18 grants
2013
$87K
18 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$116K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Navajo Ministries Inc
6 grants · NM
$59K
11 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$34K
7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$34K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$34K
Conservation Voters New Mexico
7 grants · NM
$31K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$29K
New Mexico Environmental Law
6 grants · NM
$29K
5 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$22K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

William a and Deborah E Currin Philant
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Access Fund
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Jeffco Action Center
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2024
$7K
Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NM · TY 2024
$6K
Sense of Security
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Santa Fe Opera
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NM · TY 2024
$3K
Four Corners Home for Children
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NM · TY 2024
$3K
World Wildlife Fund Inc in Washington
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Outdoor Lab Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Southwestern Association for Indian Arts
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NM · TY 2024
$3K
May Center for Learning
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NM · TY 2024
$2K
Adopt-a-native Elder
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Hudson Community Foundation
WILLIAM A AND DEBORAH E CURRIN PHILANTHROPIC FUND
OH · TY 2023
$14K
Four Corners Home for Children
SUPPORT TO HELP MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEFDS OF NAVAJO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
NM · TY 2023
$7K
Jeffco Action Center
SUPPORT FOR MISSION OF PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING A HARDSHIP.
CO · TY 2023
$7K
Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL CULTURAL RESOURCE.
NM · TY 2023
$5K
Sense of Security
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF SECURITY FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COLORADO BREAST CANCE…
CO · TY 2023
$5K
New Life Ministries
SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
NM · TY 2023
$4K
Heifer International
SUPPORT FOR MISSION OF ENDING HUNGER AND POVERTY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY.
AR · TY 2023
$4K
Santa Fe Opera
SUPPORT FOR MISSION TO PRESENT PRODUCTIONS MEETING THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS IN A REPERTORY OF NEW, RARELY PERFORME…
NM · TY 2023
$3K
Adopt-a-native
SUPPORT FOR THE TRADITIONAL ELDERS WHO LIVE IN THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF THE DINE (NAVAJO) PEOPLE.
UT · TY 2023
$3K
Southwestern Association for Indian Arts
SUPPORT TO BRING NATIVE ARTS TO THE WORLD BY INSPIRING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
NM · TY 2023
$3K
Outdoor Lab Foundation
SUPPORT TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CO · TY 2023
$2K
May Center for Learning
SUPPORT TO EMPOWER INTELLIGENT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
NM · TY 2023
$604
Hudson Community Foundation
WILLIAM A AND DEBORAH E CURRIN PHILANTHROPIC FUND
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Four Corners Home for Children Inc
SUPPORT TO HELP MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEFDS OF NAVAJO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
NM · TY 2022
$7K
Jeffco Action Center
SUPPORT FOR MISSION OF PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING A HARDSHIP.
CO · TY 2022
$6K
Sense of Security
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF SECURITY FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COLORADO BREAST CANCE…
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL CULTURAL RESOURCE.
NM · TY 2022
$4K
Santa Fe Opera
SUPPORT FOR MISSION TO PRESENT PRODUCTIONS MEETING THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS IN A REPERTORY OF NEW, RARELY PERFORME…
NM · TY 2022
$4K
Heifer International
SUPPORT FOR MISSION OF ENDING HUNGER AND POVERTY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY.
AR · TY 2022
$4K
New Life Ministries
SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
NM · TY 2022
$4K
Adopt-a-native Elder
SUPPORT FOR THE TRADITIONAL ELDERS WHO LIVE IN THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF THE DINE (NAVAJO) PEOPLE.
UT · TY 2022
$3K
One Humanity Institute Inc
SUPPORT OF A GLOBAL INCUBATOR - A GLOBAL NEXUS WHERE ONE CAN EXPERIENCE BOTH THE MICRO AND MACRO POTENTIAL OF A UNITED H…
VT · TY 2022
$3K
Green Mountain High School Foundation
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
CO · TY 2022
$3K
Outdoor Lab Foundation
SUPPORT TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CO · TY 2022
$2K
International Folk Art Alliance
SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO MEET SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT FOLK ARTISTS ARE FACING IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.
NM · TY 2022
$1K
Hudson Community Foundation
WILLIAM A AND DEBORAH E CURRIN PHILANTHROPIC FUND
OH · TY 2021
$19K
Navajo Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$9K
Jeffco Action Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$7K
Sense of Security
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$5K
Green Mountain High School Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$5K
Heifer International
GENERAL SUPPORT
AR · TY 2021
$5K
New Life Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$5K
Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$4K
Santa Fe Opera
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$4K
Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$3K
Adopt-a-native Elder
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2021
$3K
Cornerstones Community Partnerships
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2021
$2K
Outdoor Lab Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.