Carnahan-jackson Foundation
The Carnahan-Jackson Foundation is a private family foundation established as a trust in 1972 in New York. The foundation operates for religious, charitable, scientific, educational, and literary purposes, as well as for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. It maintains offices in Erie, Pennsylvania and Jamestown, New York.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$557K
-27.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-24.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Higher and other education
- Libraries
- Hospitals
- Youth programs
- Support for individuals with disabilities
- Drug abuse prevention programs
- Ecology and environmental initiatives
- Housing and community development
- Dance and other performing arts groups
- Church support
- Basic human needs
- Human services
- Religious organizations
The foundation also maintains support for certain prior interests of the original donor.
Grantmaking
Applicants should contact the foundation to request a grant guideline letter detailing the application format and required supporting documentation.
Grant Range
** $650 to $150,000, with typical awards between $1,000 and $130,000
Review Cycle
** April 1 and October 1
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Western New York (particularly the Jamestown area)
- The broader Chautauqua region
- Some support extends to Illinois and the District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $9,265,626 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $556,778 to $589,486 (2024)
Total Revenue: $422,801 (2024)
Total Expenses: $726,303 (2024)
Giving Rate: 6.3%
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since February 1973
EIN: 16-6151608
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,265,626 | $9,569,904 | $9,932,645 |
| Revenue | $422,801 | $563,990 | $997,570 |
| Expenses | $726,303 | $934,801 | $827,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $589,486 | $793,004 | $774,726 |
| Net Investment Income | $303,767 | $509,670 | $950,041 |
| Distributable Amount | $612,514 | $595,692 | $661,825 |
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
109 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carnahan-jackson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Northwest Bank serves as trustee
Stephen Sellstrom, Esq. is listed as a board member (stephen@sellstromlaw.com)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has continued active grantmaking in 2024, including support for library initiatives. Recent grant recipients have included the Prendergast Library and various educational and community organizations in the Western New York region.
Prendergast Library Receives Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Grant | News, Sports,Contact Information
Primary Office: 800 State Street, Suite 500 Erie, PA 16501-1357 Phone: (814) 871-5959
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3326 Jamestown, NY 14702-3326 Phone: (716) 484-7191 Fax: (716) 484-2133
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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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