J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-6104308
Religion

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA at a glance

In short: J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,495
-0.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,495
-0.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,495
Total assets
$114,215
-4.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Romanian-American Mission: $6KRomanian-American Mission$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Romanian-American Mission ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FrankfortDecaturSpanish Fort

How J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 128% 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$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Romanian-American Mission Frankfort, KYGeneral Operating$6,495
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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
2025$114,215$5,694$11,005$6,4951$8,160$2,971$6,354
2024$119,634$9,898$11,077$6,5351$8,209$7,154$6,233
2023$120,813$8,042$10,385$6,2051$7,832$5,389$5,994
2022$123,159$3,693$9,783$5,9721$7,482$1,625$6,610
2021$129,258$13,279$11,155$6,5611$8,258$10,449$7,682
2020$127,130$6,577$4,069———$4,176$6,985

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA'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

    $3K (2020) → $3K (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: $3KRegions BankTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA

How much does J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA give each year?

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA?

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA?

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA operate?

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA has awarded grants in Alabama, Kentucky.

What is J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA's EIN?

J Ernest Jackson Foundation UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6104308. 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.

Data update history

(7)

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

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