Marion G Jackson Char Tr

DALLAS, TX EIN: 04-6010559

Marion G Jackson Char Trust is a private independent foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The trust provides philanthropic support to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations, with a primary focus on communities in Illinois.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.2M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$558K

-2.7% YoY

Grant Count

26

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+1.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's mission centers on aiding religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations in the Quincy, Illinois area and surrounding communities in Adams County, Illinois.

Grantmaking

The trust offers several grant categories:

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary giving focus is in Quincy, Illinois and surrounding communities in Adams County, Illinois. Recent grant activity indicates support extending to organizations in other regions including Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CarlinvilleChicagoColorado SpringsLake ZurichNormalPekinPeoriaQuincySpringfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Organization Details:

  • EIN: 04-6010559
  • Established: 1972
  • IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$742K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,174,820$11,700,947$12,075,691
Revenue$1,216,780$348,014$-351,930
Expenses$730,358$717,742$821,777
Qualifying Distributions$635,984$643,467$713,751
Net Investment Income$1,121,511$265,458$170,930
Distributable Amount$687,369$627,096$646,444

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$160K$321K$481K$641K20 grants202021 grants202122 grants202227 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

QUINCY COMMUNITY THEATER$50KCHADDOCK TRAUMA SERVICES$40KBELLA EASE$40KGIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL I…$35KTHE GOOD SAMARITAN HOMEO…$30KTRANSITIONS OF WESTERN I…$28KMISSISSIPPI VALLEY COUNC…$28KQUINCY ART CENTER$25KADAMS COUNTY COUNCIL FOR…$25KQUINCY FAMILY YMCA$25K

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Marion G Jackson Char Tr

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

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$105K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$104,995

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois received a $35,000 grant from the trust

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois receives $35,000 grant from Marion Gardner\

Florida Tech received a contribution to support a scholarship program

Marian Jackson Charitable Trust Contributes to Florida Tech Scholarship

The trust awarded $730,000 in grants to nonprofits across Lansing, Nashville, and Chicago

Jackson Awards $730,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Across Lansing, Nashville

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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