MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2878478

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $706K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $139K.

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation at a glance

In short: MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$34,500
+43.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,313
+61.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$705,682
+13.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (39% 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 MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Central Texas Food Bank: $7KCentral Texas Food Bank$7KAtlanta Community Food Bank: $5KAtlanta Community Food Bank$5KSummerhill Community Ministries: $5KSummerhill CommunityMinistries$5KAustin Pets Alive: $4KAustin Pets Alive$4KAmerican Foun for Suicide Preventio: $4KAmerican Foun for SuicidePreventio$4KChildrens Dream Fund: $4KChildrens Dream Fund$4KFirst Step House of Orange County: $4KFirst Step House of OrangeCounty$4KPeachtree Church: $4KPeachtree Church$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Texas Food Bank ($7K). Together the top 8 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaAustinNew YorkFredericksburgSan Luis ObispoSt PetersburgEast PointCosta MesaFairfaxKerrvilleLeanderLos AngelasSan AntonioSummittWashington

How MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $55K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TXUnrestricted Funds$6,500
Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GAUnrestricted Funds$5,000
Summerhill Community Ministries Atlanta, GAUnrestricted Funds$5,000
Austin Pets Alive Austin, TXUnrestricted Funds$4,000
American Foun for Suicide Preventio New York, NYUnrestricted Funds$3,500
Childrens Dream Fund St Petersburg, FLUnrestricted Funds$3,500
First Step House of Orange County Costa Mesa, CAUnrestricted Funds$3,500
Peachtree Church Atlanta, GAUnrestricted Funds$3,500
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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$705,682$164,453$82,844$34,5008$57,465$139,074$61,147
2024$624,073$80,497$69,250$24,0009$45,938$57,185$54,667
2023$612,826$55,396$73,014$30,0007$51,900$34,282$45,915
2022$630,444$93,336$99,994$54,50012$75,613$70,475$49,034
2021$637,102$119,732$88,144$42,00010$43,152$104,740$56,168
2020$605,514$82,061$68,648$35,00011—$69,831$51,748

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation is led by Holly Jackson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Holly Jackson

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry H. Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Mell C. Jackson III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Pj Fleming CPA

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Mell C Jackson III — Director: $15KMell C Jackson IIIDirector$15KHenry H Jackson — Director: $15KHenry H JacksonDirector$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Mell C Jackson III (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation

How much does MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation give each year?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.

What is MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's typical grant size?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation give grants?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's largest grantees?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Texas Food Bank ($6,500), Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5,000) and Summerhill Community Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation reported $706K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's EIN?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2878478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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