James Cox Chambers

James Cox Chambers is an American billionaire heir in the media industry, born in 1957 and associated with New York. His estimated net worth is ~$6.3 billion. Wikidata

Philanthropy

Three Chambers-named foundations reported combined assets of $16,027,990 and grants paid of $1,242,038 in their latest available filings. The Chambers Foundation in New Orleans reported $12,420,101 in assets and $782,604 in grants paid for tax year 2024; Chambers Foundation in Annapolis reported $1,109,288 in assets and $184,000 in grants paid for 2023; and the Chambers Family Foundation in Southport reported $2,498,601 in assets and $275,434 in grants paid for 2023. These figures come from annual IRS Form 990 filings, which nonprofits use to report finances and grantmaking. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

Federal Election Commission records show at least 100 federal contributions in the most recent 100-record sample, totaling $3,445,700.90. Of that sampled total, $2,263,400 was classified as Unknown and $1,182,300.90 as Democratic; the sample covers contributions from June 27, 2016, through June 3, 2026, and is not a complete contribution history. The largest listed recipients in the sample were SMP ($1,525,000), the Democratic National Committee ($544,000), DSCC ($320,400), Women Vote ($300,000), and New Engagement PAC ($150,000). FEC

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