Jackson Family Foundation
Jackson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, Rhode Island, Colorado, and Washington, DC, supporting activities identified as educational, cultural, social welfare, church, and historical preservation.
Jackson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackson Family Foundation gave $51K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,136
- +922.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,550
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $422,615
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jackson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3616 Brighton Road, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 233-2552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jackson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado State University - ROTC ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 67% of grant dollars, Rhode Island recipients 16%, Colorado recipients 14%, and recipients in Washington, DC, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jackson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $58K (2019). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University - ROTC Fort Collins, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| North Central TX Civic Ballet North Richland Hills, TX | Cultural | $4,000 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | Social Welfare | $3,000 |
| Community Prep School Providence, RI | Educational | $3,000 |
| Cooks Childrens Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Fort Worth, TX | Cultural | $2,000 |
| Red Butte Cemetery Aspen, CO | Historical Preservation | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| St Martins Church Providence, RI | Church | $2,000 |
| United Service Organization Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
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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 | $422,615 | $75,146 | $86,641 | $51,136 | 33 | $12,000 | $36,621 | $50,918 |
| 2024 | $434,110 | $2,129 | $8,059 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,500 | — | $4,377 |
| 2023 | $455,246 | $36,617 | $76,133 | $53,000 | 39 | $59,500 | $4,329 | $48,809 |
| 2022 | $474,700 | $62,122 | $79,768 | $56,500 | 37 | $62,500 | $31,271 | $49,131 |
| 2021 | $494,846 | $79,397 | $71,000 | $46,100 | 36 | — | $47,729 | $51,459 |
| 2020 | $484,033 | $57,420 | $77,000 | $55,000 | 37 | — | $41,420 | $39,696 |
| 2019 | $503,613 | $96,892 | $86,499 | $57,500 | 37 | — | $74,244 | $41,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 include support for education, cultural activities, social welfare, a church, and historical preservation. Among the organizations it supported, Amos House describes its mission as helping people overcome homelessness and poverty through services and results-oriented programs. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra says it aims to perform symphonic music, provide music education, and enhance cultural life. Casa Manana says it creates and advances live professional theatre for the enrichment and education of its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $51,136. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Colorado State University - ROTC for educational purposes; $4,000 to North Central TX Civic Ballet for cultural purposes; $3,000 each to Amos House for social welfare and Community Prep School for education; and $2,000 each to Cooks Childrens Foundation, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Red Butte Cemetery, Salvation Army of North Texas, St Martins Church, United Service Organization, and The Warm Place. Casa Manana received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Jackson Davis, Fla Lewis III, Jack Robert Edmondson, and Daryl Stone Davis as trustees.
Jackson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Robert Edmondson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Susan Jackson Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Daryl Stone Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fla Lewis III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Jack Robert Edmondson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Family Foundation
How much does Jackson Family Foundation give each year?
Jackson Family Foundation gave $51K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,550, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackson Family Foundation give grants?
Jackson Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (16%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (18 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does Jackson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Historical Preservation" (12 grants), "Social Welfare" (9 grants) and "Cultural" (7 grants).
Who are Jackson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jackson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado State University - ROTC ($5,000), North Central TX Civic Ballet ($4,000) and Amos House ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jackson Family Foundation?
Jackson Family Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 does Jackson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, cultural activities, social welfare, a church, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jackson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jackson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jackson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1675348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jackson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jackson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jackson-family-foundation-morg_aecc4d1c5a2548f29a8e9e4517638647
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