John E & Sue M Jackson Irr
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in community development, youth programs, education, health, and cultural and educational programming.
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr at a glance
In short: John E & Sue M Jackson Irr gave $413K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,483
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,690
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,863,321
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John E & Sue M Jackson Irr
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact. It directs applicants to see footnotes for forms and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 762-9973
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John E & Sue M Jackson Irr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citywide Development Corporation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 159 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (55%), Ohio (19%), Maryland (10%), West Virginia (5%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John E & Sue M Jackson Irr open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2022) to $942K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citywide Development Corporation Dayton, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Urban Impact Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Summer Block Parties | $45,000 |
| Communities in Schools Pittsburgh, PA | Site Coordinator - Arsenal | $25,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Adagio Health Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Coleman Professional Svcs Youngstown, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Aquarium Baltimore, MD | National Aquarium Edu | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Industry Baltimore, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Weirton Christian Center Weirton, WV | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,863,321 | $575,862 | $794,161 | $413,483 | 21 | $764,597 | $550,583 | $396,804 |
| 2024 | $7,079,468 | $506,855 | $900,916 | $526,134 | 22 | $877,276 | $481,871 | $426,290 |
| 2023 | $7,448,046 | $1,977,482 | $6,548,310 | $652,223 | 33 | $1,019,459 | $1,953,140 | $475,074 |
| 2022 | $10,922,285 | $536,099 | $390,575 | $320,491 | 30 | $346,016 | $505,814 | $677,748 |
| 2021 | $10,793,586 | $1,422,263 | $1,000,734 | $942,140 | 53 | $966,826 | $1,389,306 | $744,044 |
| 2020 | $10,380,627 | $553,866 | $684,389 | $437,778 | 27 | — | $520,693 | $632,957 |
| 2019 | $10,515,524 | $766,168 | $657,157 | $585,900 | 43 | — | $727,951 | $637,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E & Sue M Jackson Irr reported a distributable amount of $397K 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 grantees describe a range of missions: Citywide Development Corporation says it works to strengthen and grow Dayton through economic and community development; Urban Impact Foundation describes programs for young people on Pittsburgh’s North Side; and Adagio Health says it provides health and nutrition services and related education in Pennsylvania. Other grantees include organizations focused on student support, higher education access, children and families facing financial hardship, and industrial heritage education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $413,483. Awards ranged from $5,369 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Citywide Development Corporation for general support and $45,000 to Urban Impact Foundation for summer block parties. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Communities in Schools for a site coordinator at Arsenal and $25,000 to The Neighborhood Academy for general support. Several other grants were $20,000, including awards to Adagio Health, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, the National Aquarium, and the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2019) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$43K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Polly Townsend (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: William R. Jackson Jr. (2019–2020) — Co-Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John E & Sue M Jackson Irr
How much does John E & Sue M Jackson Irr give each year?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr gave $413K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $526K across 22 grants.
What is John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's typical grant size?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,690, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John E & Sue M Jackson Irr that year got $18K on average.
Where does John E & Sue M Jackson Irr give grants?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (19%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (11 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does John E & Sue M Jackson Irr give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's largest grantees?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's largest 2025 grantees include Citywide Development Corporation ($50,000), Urban Impact Foundation ($45,000) and Communities in Schools ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John E & Sue M Jackson Irr?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $765K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John E & Sue M Jackson Irr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John E & Sue M Jackson Irr?
The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's EIN?
John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6019484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
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