Jackson Foundation
Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $162K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$210K
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+118.8% YoY
About Jackson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $162K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,389,844 | $5,849,196 | $5,158,169 |
| Revenue | $231,589 | $1,832,938 | $273,749 |
| Expenses | $414,305 | $462,912 | $386,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $270,345 | $266,704 | $256,924 |
| Net Investment Income | $161,557 | $1,429,387 | $125,331 |
| Distributable Amount | $300,842 | $259,429 | $316,741 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Jackson | President | 5 | — |
| Yusef Jackson | Treasurer/Secretary | 15 | — |
| Jackie Jackson | Advisor | 2 | — |
| Jesse Jackson Jr | Advisor | 2 | — |
| Jonathan Jackson | Advisor | 2 | — |
| Reverend Jesse Jackson | Director | 5 | — |
| Santita Jackson | Director | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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