Ben Jackson Foundation
Ben Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thomasville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ben Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: Ben Jackson Foundation gave $22K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,150
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,164
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $336,104
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ben Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($10,150), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ben Jackson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Religious Donation | $10,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,150 |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336,104 | $10,758 | $23,928 | $22,150 | 7 | $22,150 | $10,758 | $20,711 |
| 2024 | $339,061 | $9,684 | $18,000 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,000 | $11,363 | $19,271 |
| 2023 | $345,515 | $13,326 | $35,096 | $33,040 | 16 | $33,040 | $11,294 | — |
| 2022 | $365,785 | $13,386 | $28,500 | $28,500 | 17 | $28,500 | $10,120 | — |
| 2021 | $379,399 | $9,558 | $36,000 | $36,000 | 9 | $36,000 | $8,358 | — |
| 2020 | $405,140 | $24,559 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 10 | — | $13,859 | $19,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Jackson Foundation is led by Harold Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Jackson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Jackson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ben Jackson Foundation
How much does Ben Jackson Foundation give each year?
Ben Jackson Foundation gave $22K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 8 grants.
What is Ben Jackson Foundation's typical grant size?
Ben Jackson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,164, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben Jackson Foundation give grants?
Ben Jackson Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (45%).
Does Ben Jackson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ben Jackson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Ben Jackson Foundation's largest grantees?
Ben Jackson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000), Valdosta State University ($1,000) and Truett McConnell University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($10,150), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ben Jackson Foundation?
Ben Jackson Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ben Jackson Foundation's EIN?
Ben Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2546170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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