The Brandt Jackson Foundation
The Brandt Jackson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to foster creativity, advance scientific exploration, and champion compassion for all living beings. The foundation maintains a New York City presence while pursuing a global vision for philanthropic impact.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$69.6M
+17183.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+3718.0% YoY
Grant Count
49
+345.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+757.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to fostering creativity, advancing scientific exploration, and championing compassion for all living beings through strategic grantmaking, community partnerships, and innovative programs.
The foundation focuses on three primary areas:
Arts: Nurturing artistic expression and ensuring equitable access to cultural enrichment, empowering artists to inspire, provoke, and illuminate the human experience.
Science & Education: Supporting groundbreaking research, promoting scientific literacy, and cultivating the next generation of innovators to fuel discoveries that better humanity and our understanding of the universe.
Animal Welfare: Protecting the well-being of animals, both domesticated and wild, advocating for ethical treatment, preserving habitats, and raising awareness of the intrinsic value of all creatures.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across its three priority areas. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a global vision while being rooted in New York City. Grant activity indicates funding priorities in New York, California, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of fiscal year ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $402,728
- Total Revenue: $2,853
- Total Expenses: $74,594
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of most recent 2024 filing:
- Total Assets: $69,607,300
- Total Giving: $2,621,167
The foundation's revenue primarily comes from investment income and dividends. In 2023, investment income totaled $3,805, with a net loss from the sale of non-inventory assets of $952.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $69,607,300 | $402,728 | $474,469 |
| Revenue | $71,911,265 | $2,853 | $-4,272 |
| Expenses | $2,706,693 | $74,594 | $97,522 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,702,306 | $73,177 | $95,216 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,015,776 | $2,888 | $17,626 |
| Distributable Amount | $738,811 | $30,231 | $32,680 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Brandt Jackson | Co- Pres, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Thomas Campbell Jackson | Dir, Sec, Co- Pres, Treas | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 501 Silverside Road, Suite 123, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Telephone: 800-839-1754
Tax-Exempt Status: July 2011
EIN: 27-3784972
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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