Genelle V Jackson Education Trust
The Genelle V Jackson Education Trust is a private foundation based in Olney, Illinois. Its 2025 filing says it provides scholarships to eligible people who have graduated or will graduate from Edwards County High School in Albion, Illinois.
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust at a glance
In short: Genelle V Jackson Education Trust gave $22K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,150
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $346,576
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Genelle V Jackson Education Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says applicants should use a specific application developed for the Jackson Scholarship. Applicants must be Edwards County High School graduates with at least a “C” average and meet other requirements.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 each year; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 each year; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Biggs
Mailing address: 361 W Main Street, Albion, IL 62806
Phone: (618) 445-2325
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Genelle V Jackson Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated scholarship eligibility is tied to Edwards County High School in Albion, Illinois. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Genelle V Jackson Education Trust gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
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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 | $346,576 | $33,713 | $30,976 | $21,500 | 10 | $30,027 | $32,764 | $38,914 |
| 2024 | $343,860 | $29,573 | $23,686 | $15,000 | 8 | $15,000 | $21,257 | $37,558 |
| 2023 | $338,537 | $30,371 | $17,297 | $13,000 | 7 | $13,000 | $26,606 | $30,758 |
| 2022 | $327,969 | $43,583 | $23,090 | $17,500 | 9 | $18,257 | $37,993 | $34,217 |
| 2021 | $307,709 | $24,833 | $28,643 | $24,000 | 14 | $24,000 | $8,422 | — |
| 2020 | $267,670 | $15,148 | $14,168 | $11,750 | 9 | — | $12,146 | $28,204 |
| 2019 | $273,486 | $13,994 | $23,823 | $20,000 | 13 | — | $8,504 | $13,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genelle V Jackson Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated purpose is to provide scholarships to eligible Edwards County High School graduates and prospective graduates. Its filing says recipients must be graduates of the school, have at least a “C” average, and meet other requirements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust distributed $21,500 in scholarships across 10 awards. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards were $3,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists TrustBank as trustee.
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust is led by Trustbank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trustbank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$199 (2020) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Citizens National Bank Of Albion (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Trustbank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Genelle V Jackson Education Trust
How much does Genelle V Jackson Education Trust give each year?
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust gave $22K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Genelle V Jackson Education Trust's typical grant size?
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Genelle V Jackson Education Trust give grants?
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Genelle V Jackson Education Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Genelle V Jackson Education Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Genelle V Jackson Education Trust?
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Genelle V Jackson Education Trust fund?
The trust’s stated purpose is to provide scholarships to eligible Edwards County High School graduates and prospective graduates. Its filing says recipients must be graduates of the school, have at least a “C” average, and meet other requirements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Genelle V Jackson Education Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Genelle V Jackson Education Trust's EIN?
Genelle V Jackson Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6305146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Genelle V Jackson Education Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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