Jackson Family Foundation
Jackson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $937K. Net investment income was $226K.
Jackson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackson Family Foundation gave $937K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $234K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $937,128
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $234,282
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jackson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant Harbor ($827K). Together the top 4 received $937K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jackson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1937% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $937K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $937K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Harbor Lake Geneva, WI | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $826,628 |
| Anchor Covenant Church Lake Geneva, WI | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Ride Assist Naperville Naperville, IL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $233,723 | $946,823 | $937,128 | 4 | $939,316 | $226,283 | $37,615 |
| 2022 | $770,661 | $-86,260 | $13,623 | $5,230 | 4 | $7,209 | $38 | $36,140 |
| 2021 | $866,165 | $912,165 | $46,000 | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 | $1 | $7,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jackson Family Foundation is led by Robert T. Jackson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert T. Jackson
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette E. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy L. Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley M. Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Jackson Family Foundation give each year?
Jackson Family Foundation gave $937K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $234,282, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackson Family Foundation give grants?
Jackson Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Geneva, WI (2 grants).
Does Jackson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jackson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Jackson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jackson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jackson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3538376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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