Private foundation · EIN 36-3679185 · Chicago, Illinois

Jackson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $67K total, median $4,318. 67% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$67K
Median grant
$4,318
Stays in IL
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Excellence in BleuWestchester, ILGeneral operating support$50K
Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DCGeneral operating support$6,000
Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesville, VAGeneral operating support$5,000
Rainbow Push CoalitionChicago, ILGeneral operating support$3,636
Adalberto Memorial United Methodist ChurchChicago, ILGeneral operating support$1,750
Healthy Hood ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operating support$1,000

By state: Illinois 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Jackson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Yusef Jackson, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Jackson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jackson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $67K across 6 grants, a median of $4,318.

Where does Jackson Foundation give?

Illinois (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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