THE MICHAEL JAMES JACKSON FOUNDATION IS A GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR WITHIN THE BREWING AND DISTILLING TRADES. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREERS, AS WELL AS THOSE LOOKING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. THE MJF AWARDS PRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS AND PATRONS OF THE BREWING AND DISTILLING INDUSTRIES TO DIRECTLY FUND A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND DYNAMIC FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$736K
+38.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$86K
-12.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-78.1% YoY
About Michael James Jackson Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
Michael James Jackson Foundation for is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $736,166 | $531,370 | $538,233 |
| Revenue | $402,852 | $171,282 | $225,330 |
| Expenses | $202,276 | $178,145 | $57,707 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,776 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Michael James Jackson Foundation for
Nearest Green Scholarship Award for Distilling
MICHAEL JAMES JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR
Amount
Full tuition and course materials
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sir Geoff Palmer Scholarship Award for Brewing
MICHAEL JAMES JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR
Amount
Full tuition and course materials
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT OLIVER | CHAIRMAN | 15 | — |
| KHRISTOPHER JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| AARON FOSTER UNTIL 123124 | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| TIMOTHY PARKER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DR J NIKOL JACKSON-BECKHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LIZ GARIBE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JORGR GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LATIESHA COOK UNTIL 123124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BREEZE GALINDO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 30 | $55,000 |
| RAFAEL D'ARMAS STARTING 1124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLASS DENARD MILLER 1124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAHDE MARLEY STARTING 11124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BLANCA QUINTERO STARTING 9124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAMON TAMAYO STARTING 9124 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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