Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 38-4205301

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $75K.

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc gave $110K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$109,825
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$15,689
Median grant
$16,000
Total assets
$2,040,753
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% 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 Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

City of Stiger: $30KCity of Stiger$30KStigler Public Schoolstoye Park: $26KStigler Public SchoolstoyePark$26KKeota Public Schools: $23KKeota Public Schools$23KKinta Public School: $16KKinta Public School$16KSoutheast Oklahoma Library System: $10KSoutheast Oklahoma LibrarySystem$10KRogers State University: $3KRogers State University$3KEastern Oklahoma State College: $3KEastern Oklahoma State College$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Stiger ($30K). Together the top 7 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

StiglerClaremoreKeotaWilburton

How Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2022 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Stiger Stigler, OKCharitable$30,000
Stigler Public Schoolstoye Park Stigler, OKEducational$26,325
Keota Public Schools Keota, OKEducational$22,500
Kinta Public School Stigler, OKEducational$16,000
Southeast Oklahoma Library System Stigler, OKEducational$10,000
Rogers State University Claremore, OKEducational$2,500
Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton, OKEducational$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,040,753$85,259$132,865$109,8257$112,575$75,286$128,552
2022$2,166,584$62,319$88,062$72,5002$72,500$53,143—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fedrick Michael Butler

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $750 (2025)

  • Gary W. Dunn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Michael C. Rose

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Michael S. Leonard

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Roy C. Ferguson III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Wesley Shelton

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $750 (2025)

  • Trust Company Of OK

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2025)

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

Trust Company of OK — Trustee: $11KTrust Company of OKTrustee$11KRoy C Ferguson III — Director: $1KRoy C Ferguson IIIDirector$1KGary W Dunn — Director: $1KGary W DunnDirector$1KMichael S Leonard — Director: $1KMichael S LeonardDirector$1KMichael C Rose — Director: $1KMichael C RoseDirector$1KFedrick Michael Butler — Director: $750Fedrick Michael ButlerDirector$750Wesley Shelton — Director: $750Wesley SheltonDirector$750

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Trust Company of OK (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc

How much does Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc give each year?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc gave $110K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $15,689, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc give grants?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stigler, OK (4 grants).

Does Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).

Who are Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Stiger ($30,000), Stigler Public Schoolstoye Park ($26,325) and Keota Public Schools ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jerry G Jackson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4205301. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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