MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2878478

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation

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.

EIN
74-2878478
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$34,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$4,313
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$705,682
Primary geography
Georgia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$706K

+13.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+43.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+61.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaAustinNew YorkFredericksburgSan Luis ObispoSt PetersburgEast PointCosta MesaFairfaxKerrvilleLeanderLos AngelasSan AntonioSummittWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants202010 grants202112 grants20227 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

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

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$705,682$624,073$612,826
Revenue$164,453$80,497$55,396
Expenses$82,844$69,250$73,014
Qualifying Distributions$57,465$45,938$51,900
Net Investment Income$139,074$57,185$34,282
Distributable Amount$61,147$54,667$45,915

Data update history

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

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

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).

What is MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation?

MC Jackson Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $706K in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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