John E & Sue M Jackson Irr
The John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust is a private philanthropic foundation established in 1950 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and has been tax-exempt since August 1952.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$526K
-19.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+21.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a wide range of areas including:
- Social & Human Services (28% of giving)
- Education (23% of giving)
- Community Development (16% of giving)
- Arts and culture
- Health
- Social sciences
- Religion
- Economic development
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
** Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process. There are no stated deadlines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants across multiple states, with geographic concentration as follows:
- 42% of grants remain in Pennsylvania
- Significant funding to Virginia, Massachusetts, Maine, and Florida
- Grants distributed across various cities throughout the United States
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $7,079,468
- Total Giving: $526,134
- Revenue: $507,000
- Expenses: $901,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Holdings: The foundation maintains a diversified investment portfolio including holdings in technology, healthcare, industrial, and financial services companies.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,079,468 | $7,448,046 | $10,922,285 |
| Revenue | $506,855 | $1,977,482 | $536,099 |
| Expenses | $900,916 | $6,548,310 | $390,575 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $877,276 | $1,019,459 | $346,016 |
| Net Investment Income | $481,871 | $1,953,140 | $505,814 |
| Distributable Amount | $426,290 | $475,074 | $677,748 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: John E. Jackson and Sue M. Jackson
- Co-Trustee: Polly Townsend
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | CO-TRUSTEE | 7 | $34,963 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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