Howard Jackson Trust Foundation
The Howard Jackson Trust Foundation is a private foundation based in Keokuk, Iowa. It made 11 grants totaling $112,078 in filing year 2025, with its filing limiting grants to charities located in South Lee County, Iowa.
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard Jackson Trust Foundation gave $112K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,078
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,189
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,346,255
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard Jackson Trust Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the co-trustees and says the form and materials are provided to the applicant. It states that grants are limited to charities located in South Lee County, Iowa.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists June 1.
- Deadline
- The filing lists June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Co-Trustees
Mailing address: 1705 Grand Ave, Keokuk, IA 52632
Phone: (319) 524-7880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard Jackson Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keokuk Catholic Schools ($24K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says grants are limited to charities located in South Lee County, Iowa. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard Jackson Trust Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keokuk Catholic Schools Keokuk, IA | Education | $23,500 |
| Gods Way Chrstian Center Keokuk, IA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Keokuk Union Depot Foundation Keokuk, IA | Depot Preservation | $15,000 |
| Keokuk XII Keokuk, IA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club Keokuk, IA | ARENA | $10,000 |
| Keokuk Assoc for Rights Equality Keokuk, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Standing Bear Council Keokuk, IA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Rand Park Pavilion Commission Keokuk, IA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Keokuk Art Center Keokuk, IA | Support the Arts | $4,500 |
| Keokuk Concert Association Keokuk, IA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,346,255 | $131,344 | $130,634 | $112,078 | 11 | $118,208 | $123,299 | $114,557 |
| 2024 | $2,284,412 | $145,082 | $120,025 | $103,000 | 11 | $108,850 | $135,125 | $111,657 |
| 2023 | $2,217,897 | $94,347 | $121,299 | $103,635 | 12 | $109,276 | $117,953 | $105,844 |
| 2022 | $2,150,274 | $159,140 | $118,292 | $99,275 | 10 | $105,647 | $148,377 | $109,118 |
| 2021 | $2,446,660 | $131,074 | $99,940 | $82,444 | 12 | $88,552 | $120,729 | $115,436 |
| 2020 | $2,202,840 | $103,970 | $96,042 | $76,990 | 12 | — | $108,135 | $98,552 |
| 2019 | $2,231,599 | $71,138 | $118,532 | $104,863 | 12 | — | $98,109 | $104,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Jackson Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in education, arts, preservation, and other areas, including organizations receiving general support. The Keokuk Union Depot Foundation, which received $15,000, describes its own mission as the historic preservation of the Keokuk Union Depot.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $112,078. Grant amounts ranged from $1,578 to $23,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $23,500 to Keokuk Catholic Schools for education, $17,500 to Gods Way Christian Center for general support, and $15,000 each to the Keokuk Union Depot Foundation for depot preservation and Keokuk XII for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard D. Logsdon and John H. Smith as co-trustees.
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Smith
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Richard D. Logsdon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $7K, to Richard D Logsdon (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Jackson Trust Foundation
How much does Howard Jackson Trust Foundation give each year?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation gave $112K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 11 grants.
What is Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,189, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard Jackson Trust Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Howard Jackson Trust Foundation give grants?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Keokuk, IA (11 grants).
Does Howard Jackson Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Keokuk Catholic Schools ($23,500), Gods Way Chrstian Center ($17,500) and Keokuk Union Depot Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Jackson Trust Foundation?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard Jackson Trust Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in education, arts, preservation, and other areas, including organizations receiving general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard Jackson Trust Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact the co-trustees and says the form and materials are provided to the applicant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's EIN?
Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6048361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Howard Jackson Trust Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-jackson-trust-foundation-morg_5508eb6c232a4847bfd116657841b895
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