Ann Jackson Family Foundation
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1978 by Ann Gavit Jackson (Mrs. Charles H. Jackson Jr.). Based in Santa Barbara, California, the foundation primarily funds capital, operating, and program grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.7M
+19.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-10.6% YoY
Grant Count
193
+7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-17.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide grants primarily for:
- Arts and culture, including performing and visual arts
- Education
- Health care
- Children and youth services
- Social services, including services for people who are blind
- YMCAs
- Community and civic infrastructure
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains a website with information about the application process at www.annjacksonfamilyfoundation.org.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County, California, with emphasis in the south area of the county.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:
- Total Assets: $88,737,372
- Total Revenue: $4,665,089
- Total Expenses: $5,002,108
- Net Income: -$337,019
- Total Liabilities: $3,520,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,737,372 | $74,255,339 | $76,644,340 |
| Revenue | $4,665,089 | $4,787,659 | $6,099,252 |
| Expenses | $5,002,108 | $3,469,736 | $3,668,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,508,114 | $3,876,656 | $3,130,655 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,433,755 | $4,545,136 | $5,426,192 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,567,366 | $3,618,314 | $3,765,772 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Palmer G Jackson
- Charles A Jackson
- James H Jackson
Personnel:
- William L. Jackson, Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER G JACKSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| CHARLES A JACKSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES H JACKSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PALMER G JACKSON JR | SECRETARY | 20 | — |
| WILLIAM L JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | — |
| DEBORAH A JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA JAMESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 5580, Santa Barbara, CA 93150-5580
- Phone: 805-969-2258
- Website: www.annjacksonfamilyfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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