Jackson Family Foundation
Jackson Family Foundation is a public charity based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Formed in 2010, it makes gifts, grants, and contributions to charitable and educational organizations, including for causes related to cancer research.
Jackson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackson Family Foundation gave $413K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Arizona. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,500
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,265
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $520,859
- +19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jackson Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 7400 E Monte Cristo Avenue 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 421-6694
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 Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 62 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (42%), Minnesota (24%), California (15%), Florida (7%), and Washington, DC (6%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jackson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $650K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Childhelp Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Lost Our Home Pet Rescue Tempe, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance Pebble Beach, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| African Parks Foundation of America Washington, DC | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Phoenix Theatre Company Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Power of Love Foundation San Diego, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Trends Charitable Funds Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,859 | $508,545 | $425,063 | $412,500 | 17 | $27,527 |
| 2024 | $437,526 | $561,699 | $663,325 | $650,000 | 17 | $20,668 |
| 2023 | $539,003 | $488,356 | $291,387 | $275,000 | 13 | $7,641 |
| 2022 | $342,034 | $334,594 | $173,401 | $140,000 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $180,841 | $55,799 | $137,793 | $115,000 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $262,835 | $287,230 | $112,413 | $85,850 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “distributions of funds to various charities.” Its 2025 filing says it gives grants to IRS-recognized charitable organizations for program support, at the discretion of its board, and that it does not deem ongoing monitoring of grant funds necessary.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Childhelp says it serves abused, neglected, and at-risk children through advocacy, prevention, treatment, and community outreach. Phoenix Art Museum describes its work as creating spaces of exchange and belonging through exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address AIDS prevention and care, African parks, and the lives of current and former foster youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $412,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. All listed grants were for program support.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to Mayo Clinic; $35,000 to Phoenix Art Museum; $25,000 each to Childhelp, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, African Parks Foundation of America, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Power of Love Foundation, Trends Charitable Funds, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $20,000 to Hannah’s Home of South Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig H Jackson as president, Anne Marie Geary as director, and Carolyn Mullany Jackson as secretary.
Jackson Family Foundation is led by Craig H. Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig H. Jackson
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Geary
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Mullany Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Family Foundation
How much does Jackson Family Foundation give each year?
Jackson Family Foundation gave $413K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $650K across 17 grants.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,265, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jackson Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Jackson Family Foundation give grants?
Jackson Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (24%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Jackson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Jackson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jackson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($100,000), Phoenix Art Museum ($35,000) and Childhelp Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jackson Family Foundation?
Jackson Family Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509K.
What does Jackson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “distributions of funds to various charities.” Its 2025 filing says it gives grants to IRS-recognized charitable organizations for program support, at the discretion of its board, and that it does not deem ongoing monitoring of grant funds necessary. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jackson Family Foundation?
Jackson Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jackson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jackson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2622276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jackson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jackson-family-foundation-morg_fb3f0a42d361483e83cf7411af0f4a6e
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