Frank T Jackson Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 61-6544584

Frank T Jackson Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $181K.

Key facts about Frank T Jackson Trust

In short: Frank T Jackson Trust gave $179K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-6544584
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$178,718
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$89,359
Median grant
$89,359
Total assets
$2,821,644
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

+17.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

+75.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank T Jackson Trust reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Frank T Jackson Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

French CampColumbusLake Cormorant

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

French Camp Academy Attn Stephen Ulerich: $89KFrench Camp Academy AttnStephen Ulerich$89KPalmer Home for Children: $89KPalmer Home for Children$89K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY ATTN STEPHEN ULERICH French Camp, MSGENERAL OPERATING$89,359
PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN Lake Cormorant, MSGENERAL OPERATING$89,359

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,821,644$2,831,331$2,833,803
Revenue$216,078$195,626$137,614
Expenses$226,009$197,605$202,446
Qualifying Distributions$188,005$161,772$168,797
Net Investment Income$180,943$160,409$104,524
Distributable Amount$174,844$170,271$161,416

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank T Jackson Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $36K (2020) → $41K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Regions Bank — Trustee: $41KRegions BankTrustee$41K

Frequently asked questions about Frank T Jackson Trust

How much does Frank T Jackson Trust give each year?

Frank T Jackson Trust gave $179K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 3 grants.

How large is Frank T Jackson Trust?

Frank T Jackson Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frank T Jackson Trust?

Frank T Jackson Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Frank T Jackson Trust operate?

Frank T Jackson Trust has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Frank T Jackson Trust's EIN?

Frank T Jackson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6544584. 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.

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