Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lansing, MI EIN: 81-3253602

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $100 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $100), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$100
-100.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-50.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$100
-99.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$100
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Junior Achievement USA: $100Junior Achievement USA$100

The largest 2023 recipient was Junior Achievement USA ($100).

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 65 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LansingChicagoNashvilleFranklinWashingtonEast LansingMemphisAlexandriaAustinBrentwoodCharlotteColorado SpringsFlushingGrand RapidsLouisvilleMt PleasantMurfreesboroNew YorkNorthbrookOkemos

How Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. 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$500K$1M$1.5M59 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Junior Achievement USA Colorado Springs, COEducation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023—$23,857$23,957$1001$23,957
2022$100$378,648$378,648$343,6932$378,618
2021$389,350$344,763$344,763$321,0253$344,443
2020$666,100$2,316,056$2,316,056$1,281,01859—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Danielle Robinson, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Danielle Robinson

    Executive Director

    Exc Director → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Prieskorn

    Chairperson

    Director → Chairperson, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Rapier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Laker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susannah Berry

    Program Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristan Richardson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Henry

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Don Cummings (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Romine (2022) — Director
  • Former: Aimee Decamillo (2020–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Holly Moltane (2020–2021) — Frmr. Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Falcon (2020–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Amanda Jenkins (2021) — Frmr. Ast. S
  • Former: Tiffany Williams (2021) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Emilio Pardo (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mark Mandich (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $100 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $344K across 2 grants.

What is Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc?

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI.

Where does Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What is Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3253602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 2, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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