Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $261K.
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation gave $131K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,500
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,313
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,806,004
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (69% 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 Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Key School ($40K). Together the top 8 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Key School Annapolis, MD | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Saint Benedict's Prepatory School Newark, NJ | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Community Congregational Church Short Hills, NJ | General Operations | $15,000 |
| St Annes Episcopal Church Annapolis, MD | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Hospice Cup Annapolis, MD | General Operation | $5,000 |
| National M S Society New York, NY | General Operations | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,806,004 | $265,750 | $136,382 | $130,500 | 8 | $130,500 | $261,453 | $133,783 |
| 2024 | $2,767,500 | $59,560 | $115,738 | $106,000 | 7 | $106,000 | $55,356 | $127,092 |
| 2023 | $2,235,750 | $172,231 | $115,735 | $111,500 | 11 | $111,500 | $167,996 | $107,060 |
| 2022 | $1,830,492 | $32,903 | $88,635 | $85,000 | 7 | $85,000 | $29,268 | $115,268 |
| 2021 | $2,471,853 | $46,107 | $109,251 | $105,886 | 9 | — | $42,742 | $113,262 |
| 2020 | $1,860,761 | $25,266 | $47,195 | $44,000 | 8 | — | $27,335 | $84,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne F. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David B. Jackson Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lor R. Jackson (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation
How much does Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation give each year?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation gave $131K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 7 grants.
What is Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's typical grant size?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $16,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation give grants?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (5 grants).
Does Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Suzanne & David Jackson 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 Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's largest grantees?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Key School ($40,000), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($30,000) and Saint Benedict's Prepatory School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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 Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's EIN?
Suzanne & David Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6821580. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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