James M Ewell Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2005
EIN: 30-6084978

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$90.5k (2024)

Expenses

$106k (2024)

Total Assets

$871k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$90,513

Expenses

$105,924

Net Income

-$15,411

Net Assets

$871,406

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,714	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$57,795	63.9%
Other Income	$4	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,529	60.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,212	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$871,406
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$871,406

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bernard Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,833	$0
Duncan Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,833	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,833	$0
Deborah Ewell Currin (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,833	$0
First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee)	$4,880	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$19,190

Expenses

$101,587

Net Income

-$82,397

Net Assets

$875,417

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,570	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$11,408
Other Income	$28	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$60,355	59.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$27,020	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$875,417
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$875,417

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bernard Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,542	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,542	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,542	$0
Deborah Ewell Currin (Disbursing Trustee)	$5,542	$0
First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee)	$4,852	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$49,427

Expenses

$114,409

Net Income

-$64,982

Net Assets

$942,018

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,253	18.7%
Dividends	$19,843	40.1%
Sales of Assets	$20,331	41.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,966	55.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,183	31.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$942,018
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$942,018

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan E Jantzer (Disbursing Trustee)	$10,548	$0
Bernard Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$7,168	$0
Deborah Ewell Currin (Disbursing Trustee)	$6,707	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$6,288	$0
First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee)	$5,472	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$93,270

Expenses

$127,164

Net Income

-$33,894

Net Assets

$1,006,118

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,319	10.0%
Dividends	$20,610	22.1%
Sales of Assets	$63,341	67.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,642	61.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,804	28.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,006,118
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,006,118

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bernard Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$7,472	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$7,472	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Disbursing Trustee)	$7,472	$0
Deborah Ewell Currin (Disbursing Trustee)	$7,472	$0
First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee)	$5,916	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$111,950

Expenses

$221,153

Net Income

-$109,203

Net Assets

$1,033,365

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,173	9.1%
Dividends	$17,486	15.6%
Sales of Assets	$81,754	73.0%
Other Income	$2,537	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$72,893	33.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,839	16.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,033,366
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,033,365

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Deborah Ewell Currin (Disbursing Trustee)	$12,707	$0
Bernard Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$6,740	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Disbursing Trustee)	$6,740	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Disbursing Trustee)	$6,740	$0
Comerica Bank (Corp Trustee (Thru 7/20))	$3,912	$0
First State Trust Company (Corp Trustee (As Of 7/20))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$96,751

Expenses

$123,043

Net Income

-$26,292

Net Assets

$1,057,234

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,143	31.2%
Sales of Assets	$66,608	68.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,984	62.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,439	23.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,057,235
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,057,234

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Corporate Trustee)	$8,324	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$6,705	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$6,705	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Co Trustee)	$6,705	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$54,066

Expenses

$146,430

Net Income

-$92,364

Net Assets

$1,132,994

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$200	0.4%
Dividends	$28,883	53.4%
Sales of Assets	$24,508	45.3%
Other Income	$475	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,419	61.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,643	26.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,132,994
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,132,994

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank & Trust Na (Corporate Trustee)	$9,023	$0
Deborah Currin (Co Trustee)	$7,405	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,405	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,405	$0
Susan E Jantzer (Co Trustee)	$7,405	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$81,566

Expenses

$139,999

Net Income

-$58,433

Net Assets

$1,225,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$31,010	38.0%
Sales of Assets	$50,497	61.9%
Other Income	$59	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$83,720	59.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$34,611	24.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,225,400
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,225,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank Trust Na (Corporate Trustee)	$8,943	$0
Deborah Currin (Co Trustee)	$6,417	$0
Dana Ewell (Co Trustee)	$6,417	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$6,417	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$6,417	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$122,241

Expenses

$156,051

Net Income

-$33,810

Net Assets

$1,283,631

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,075	27.1%
Sales of Assets	$89,166	72.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$87,867	56.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,660	24.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,283,631
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,283,631

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank Trust Na (Corporate Trustee)	$9,758	$0
Deborah Currin (Co Trustee)	$7,226	$0
Dana Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,226	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,225	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,225	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$113,851

Expenses

$162,502

Net Income

-$48,651

Net Assets

$1,314,415

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,429	26.7%
Sales of Assets	$83,422	73.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,931	55.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,088	24.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,314,415
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,314,415

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank Trust Na (Corporate Trustee)	$10,173	$0
Dana Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,479	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,479	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,479	$0
Deborah Currin (Co Trustee)	$7,478	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$118,428

Expenses

$167,180

Net Income

-$48,752

Net Assets

$1,364,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,595	24.1%
Sales of Assets	$89,437	75.5%
Other Income	$396	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,197	54.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,481	24.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,364,721
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,364,721

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Corporate Trustee)	$10,137	$0
Deborah Currin (Co Trustee)	$7,586	$0
Dana Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,586	$0
Bernard Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,586	$0
Jonathan Ewell (Co Trustee)	$7,586	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$47,471

Expenses

$150,866

Net Income

-$103,395

Net Assets

$1,413,097

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$34,272	72.2%
Sales of Assets	$11,490	24.2%
Other Income	$1,702	3.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$84,099	55.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,108	24.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,413,098
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,413,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$95,834

Expenses

$168,644

Net Income

-$72,810

Net Assets

$1,516,321

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$47,605	49.7%
Sales of Assets	$47,395	49.5%
Other Income	$827	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,625	54.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,475	24.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,516,322
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,516,321

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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James M Ewell Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $90.5k (2024)

Expenses $106k (2024)

Total Assets $871k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$90.5k (2024)

Expenses

$106k (2024)

Total Assets

$871k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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