Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1733837

Claremont S Jackman Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. The foundation was established in 1989 and received its IRS ruling in 1992. It operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking within Wisconsin.

Key facts about Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

In short: Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $124K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-1733837
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$124,174
Grants made (2025)
46
Average grant
$2,699
Median grant
$2,250
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
Total assets
$2,212,554
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
No specific application guidelines or procedures are publicly available. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Quick answers about Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

How much does Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $124K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 45 grants.

What is Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,699, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $2K on average.

Where does Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Janesville, WI (19 grants), Madison, WI (12 grants), Dousman, WI (5 grants) and Beloit, WI (2 grants).

Does Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants).

Who are Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Northern Rock County ($10,000), Wisconsin Masonic Foundation ($6,174) and Boys & Girls Club of Janesville ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Is Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

46

+2.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily supports Masonic organizations. Historical records indicate grantmaking has also focused on education, human services, and youth programs.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$3,000

Average Grant

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 46 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

JanesvilleMadisonDousmanBeloitDodgevilleGreen BayKenoshaPlattevilleStoughtonVeronaJanesvileWhitewaterWaukesha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (as of 2024):

  • Total assets: $2,220,936
  • Total annual giving: $116,053
  • Annual revenues: $223,572
  • Annual expenses: $140,848

Historical Giving Trends: Annual giving has fluctuated, with reported amounts of $117,000 in 2021 and $275,000 in 2022.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,212,554$2,220,936$2,138,164
Revenue$144,869$223,572$124,270
Expenses$152,984$140,848$142,117
Qualifying Distributions$124,174$116,973$120,862
Net Investment Income$120,263$201,758$101,344
Distributable Amount$135,188$126,707$116,053

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K38 grants201939 grants202040 grants202144 grants202245 grants202345 grants202446 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

YMCA of Northern Rock County: $10KYMCA of Northern Rock County$10KWisconsin Masonic Foundation: $6KWisconsin Masonic Foundation$6KBoys & Girls Club of Janesville: $5KBoys & Girls Club ofJanesville$5KGirl Scouts of Wisconsin: $5KGirl Scouts of Wisconsin$5KGlacier S Edge Council Boy Scouts of: $5KGlacier S Edge Council BoyScouts of$5KHealth Net of Rock County Inc: $5KHealth Net of Rock County Inc$5KMadison 32 Masonic Learning Center: $5KMadison 32 Masonic LearningCenter$5KSalvation Army of Dane County: $5KSalvation Army of Dane County$5KSalvation Army of Rock County: $5KSalvation Army of Rock County$5KCedar Crest: $4KCedar Crest$4K

Grant Size Distribution

220 grants across all recorded years

220<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of Northern Rock County Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Dousman, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,174
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN Madison, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
GLACIER S EDGE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
HEALTH NET OF ROCK COUNTY INC Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
MADISON 32 MASONIC LEARNING CENTER Madison, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY Madison, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,500
SALVATION ARMY OF ROCK COUNTY Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,500
CEDAR CREST Janesville, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paul Gaulke serves as an officer of the foundation. Johnson Bank is listed as the principal officer.

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Johnson Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Johnson Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $21K (2019) → $22K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Johnson Bank — Trustee: $22KJohnson BankTrustee$22K

Contact Information

  • Address: 525 Junction Road, Suite 2000, Madison, WI 53717-2154
  • Telephone: (608) 203-3953

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX fund?

The foundation's giving primarily supports Masonic organizations. Historical records indicate grantmaking has also focused on education, human services, and youth programs.

How do I apply for a grant from Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?

No specific application guidelines or procedures are publicly available. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?

Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1733837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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