Henry M Jackson Endowment
The Henry M Jackson Endowment was a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington (EIN 06-1701305). Its 2020 IRS filing is marked as a final return and states that the Endowment merged into the Henry M. Jackson Foundation effective September 30, 2021, for identical charitable purposes. It therefore appears to have wound down as a separate grantmaker.
Henry M Jackson Endowment at a glance
In short: Henry M Jackson Endowment gave $15.2M across 25 grants in 2021 (avg $606K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $15,152,399
- +5233.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 25
- +150.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $606,096
- +2033.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Henry M Jackson Endowment
- How to Apply
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The Endowment did not accept unsolicited requests and contributed only to preselected charitable organizations. It appears to have wound down as a separate grantmaker following its 2021 merger.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Fifth Avenue No 1450, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 682-8565
Website: https://www.hmjackson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry M Jackson Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Henry M Jackson Foundation ($14.7M). Together the top 10 received $15.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 47 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and a reported less than 1% to recipients in New York. The Endowment’s grants included support for Seattle-based University of Washington programs and organizations elsewhere in Washington, as well as national organizations in Washington, D.C., and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2020) to $15.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 25 grants totaling $15.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry M Jackson Foundation Seattle, WA | Cash - $249,842; marketable securities - $14,531,262, other assets and liabilities - ($80,625) book value of contributed property: $14,700,479 valuation method: fair market value purpose: merger of assets to henry m. Jackson foundation for the identical charitable purposes as henry m. Jackson foundation endowment. | $14,700,479 |
| The Council on Strategic Risks Washington, DC | Accelerating Climate Security Progress | $50,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Jackson Culp Chinese Studies Fellowship | $40,663 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Jackson Culp Russian Studies Fellowship | $40,663 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Jackson School of Intl. Studies Doctoral Fellowship | $40,663 |
| Human Rights First New York, NY | Reauthorizing and implementing the global magnitsky human rights accountability act | $35,000 |
| Freedom House Washington, DC | Bringing Accountability to Authoritarian Rulers | $34,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Evans school of public policy and goverance, to support the program, launching the junior summer institute | $30,000 |
| Environmental and Energy Study Institute Washington, DC | To support the program, congress, climate diplomacy, and the 2021 united nations climate change conference | $26,000 |
| Wilson Center Washington, DC | To support the program, accelerating lessons learned from state-level climate and environmental policies for us climate action | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2021 grant total includes the $14,700,479 asset transfer to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation described in the filing as part of the merger.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,040,136 | $15,214,686 | $15,152,399 | 25 | $966,156 | $635,507 |
| 2020 | $12,702,378 | $338,565 | $575,891 | $284,085 | 10 | $338,565 | — |
| 2019 | $12,602,340 | $439,379 | $789,450 | $456,000 | 12 | $439,131 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry M Jackson Endowment reported a distributable amount of $636K for 2021 — 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 available sources do not state a separate mission for the Endowment. Its 2021 grants included support for climate-security work, human rights accountability, civic leadership, and international affairs education. For example, The Council on Strategic Risks, which received $50,000, describes its mission as anticipating, analyzing, and addressing systemic security risks. Human Rights First, which received $35,000, says it works to advance free and equal societies, hold perpetrators accountable, protect people from injustice, and strengthen institutions that safeguard universal rights. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute, which received $26,000, describes its mission as advancing science-based solutions to climate, energy, and environmental challenges.
The Endowment also made grants to University of Washington programs, including fellowships in Chinese and Russian studies and a doctoral fellowship at the Jackson School of International Studies. Other grants supported climate diplomacy, climate policy, human rights, and public policy programming.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the Endowment reported 25 grants totaling $15,152,399. The median grant was $15,000; the smallest was $4,000 and the largest was $14,700,479. The largest payment went to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and was described as a transfer of assets in the merger. Other notable grants included $50,000 to The Council on Strategic Risks, $40,663 each to three University of Washington programs, $35,000 to Human Rights First, and $34,000 to Freedom House.
The 2020 filing states that the Endowment made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The Foundation’s website says it is not accepting unsolicited proposals for strategic initiatives; that policy describes the Foundation, not an active application process for the Endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Kathryn Terry as executive director; Craig Gannett as president; Linda Mason Wilgis as vice president; Joel Merkel as secretary; David Rostov as treasurer; Charles Blumenfeld as general counsel; and Carol Harris and Anna Marie Laurence as directors.
Henry M Jackson Endowment is led by Craig Gannet, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Craig Gannet
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Terry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marie Laurence
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rostov
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Merkel
Secretary
General Counsel → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mason Wilgis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Blumenfeld
General Counsel
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Carol Vipperman (2019–2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Chuck Blumenfeld (2019–2020) — Counsel
- Former: Lara Iglitzin (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Tammy Helgeson (2019–2020) — Consulting CFO
- Former: Leah Scott (2020) — Consulting CFO
- Former: Andrew Munro (2019) — Director
- Former: Eileen Grevey Hillson (2019) — Director
- Former: John Hempelmann (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Wickwire (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Henry M Jackson Endowment
How much does Henry M Jackson Endowment give each year?
Henry M Jackson Endowment gave $15.2M across 25 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $284K across 10 grants.
What is Henry M Jackson Endowment's typical grant size?
Henry M Jackson Endowment's median grant in 2021 was $15,000, and its average grant was $606,096, across 25 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry M Jackson Endowment give grants?
Henry M Jackson Endowment gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Mukilteo, WA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Henry M Jackson Endowment give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Henry M Jackson Endowment's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry M Jackson Endowment's largest grantees?
Henry M Jackson Endowment's largest 2021 grantees include Henry M Jackson Foundation ($14,700,479), University of Washington ($214,085 across 7 grants) and The Council on Strategic Risks ($50,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Henry M Jackson Endowment fund?
The available sources do not state a separate mission for the Endowment. Its 2021 grants included support for climate-security work, human rights accountability, civic leadership, and international affairs education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry M Jackson Endowment?
The Endowment did not accept unsolicited requests and contributed only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Henry M Jackson Endowment required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Henry M Jackson Endowment reported a distributable amount of $636K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Henry M Jackson Endowment's EIN?
Henry M Jackson Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1701305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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