James Irvine Foundation
A legacy California endowment now aimed entirely at economic power for low wage workers.
Financial profile
James Irvine Foundation · EIN 94-1236937 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $219,761,840 | $224,641,319 | $3,167,854,058 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $222,104,580 | $215,346,999 | $3,080,459,911 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $499,578,433 | $167,571,242 | $3,936,045,834 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $217,446,676 | $151,831,522 | $3,467,681,441 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $106,811,064 | $133,991,166 | $2,476,284,603 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $137,416,557 | $98,701,704 | $2,055,702,755 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs JIF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A legacy California endowment now aimed entirely at economic power for low wage workers.
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Their shape
The Movement
Gathered around a cause, and built to move.
The Movement is mission-led and built to mobilize, organized around changing something in the world. Its gift is passion and external impact, its challenge is turning momentum into something that lasts.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The Citadel.
Strengths
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