Jackson Family Foundation
Jackson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dewey, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $98K.
Jackson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackson Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,078,014
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (81% 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 Jackson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iron Gate ($16K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jackson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2809% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $120K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Gate Tulsa, OK | General Operating Support | $16,000 |
| Family Safety Center Tulsa, OK | General Operation | $10,000 |
| New Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | Accountability Program | $5,000 |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA | Local Outreach | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,078,014 | $107,197 | $47,863 | $32,000 | 4 | $39,197 | $97,864 | $56,469 |
| 2024 | $1,019,442 | $72,363 | $98,071 | $46,000 | 4 | $70,909 | $45,651 | $56,508 |
| 2023 | $1,046,303 | $60,386 | $148,531 | $120,000 | 1 | $133,655 | $44,946 | $59,607 |
| 2022 | $8,133,885 | $8,014,874 | $12,853 | $1,100 | 1 | $6,791 | $8,813 | $125,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jackson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvest Bank N A
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Meredith Jackson
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stephanie Jackson
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Auxier (2022–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Samantha McPheter (2022–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Paula Inge (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $13K, to Arvest Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Family Foundation
How much does Jackson Family Foundation give each year?
Jackson Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackson Family Foundation give grants?
Jackson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Jackson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Jackson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jackson Family Foundation?
Jackson Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 is Jackson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jackson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4517763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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