David and Claudia Jackson Foundation
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $204.
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Claudia Jackson Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $101,605
- +361.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% 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 David and Claudia Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IL Environmental Council Education Fund ($15K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How David and Claudia Jackson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2025) to $59K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IL Environmental Council Education Fund Springfield, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Leauge of Women Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Better Government Action Chicago, IL | General | $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 | $101,605 | $100,779 | $21,205 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,186 | $204 | $1,016 |
| 2024 | $22,031 | $46,227 | $24,196 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,178 | $8 | $520 |
| 2023 | — | $25,066 | $25,115 | $24,950 | 9 | $25,100 | $49 | $658 |
| 2022 | $50 | $25,026 | $25,144 | $25,000 | 9 | $25,127 | $13 | $1,078 |
| 2021 | $168 | $25,319 | $25,200 | $25,200 | 7 | $25,200 | $319 | $809 |
| 2020 | $48 | $25,004 | $25,152 | $25,000 | 8 | — | — | $686 |
| 2019 | $196 | $25,590 | $59,463 | $58,640 | 10 | — | $590 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Claudia Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation is led by David Jackson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Jackson
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Jackson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David and Claudia Jackson Foundation
How much does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation give each year?
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is David and Claudia Jackson Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation give grants?
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (24%).
Does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David and Claudia Jackson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David and Claudia Jackson Foundation?
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David and Claudia Jackson Foundation's EIN?
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7348063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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