Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fayetteville, GA EIN: 45-4462786

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fayetteville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $43K.

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$106,207
+293.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$35,402
+162.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,175,319
+176639.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Savannah State University: $100KSavannah State University$100KAtlanta Barber Institute: $5KAtlanta Barber Institute$5KAtlanta Technical College: $1KAtlanta Technical College$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Savannah State University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $106K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SavannahAtlantaEast PointFort Walton Beach

How Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 564% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 183% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 4 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Savannah State University Savannah, GAGeneral$100,000
Atlanta Barber Institute Atlanta, GAGeneral$5,000
Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GAGeneral$1,207
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,175,319$73,545$136,981$106,2073$106,207$42,771$58,068
2023$665$26,056$41,076$27,0002$27,000$10,952$54,025
2022$1,254,595$382,855$102,726$78,0215$78,021$356,650$111,724
2021$974,466$75,152$27,735$16,0003$16,000$61,918$52,967
2020$927,051$66,190$82,655$60,0004—$43,535$45,664
2019$943,514$49,044$33,733$26,0002—$40,651$44,646

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc is led by Cyrus J. Jackson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cyrus J. Jackson

    President

    President → President & CEO, 2023

    President & CEO → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc

How much does Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc give each year?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 2 grants.

What is Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $35,402, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc give grants?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fayetteville, GA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fred & Mattie Jackson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4462786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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