The Brandt Jackson Foundation
The Brandt Jackson Foundation is a private foundation whose IRS filing lists Wilmington, Delaware, as its location. The foundation describes itself as rooted in New York City and says it supports the arts, science and education, and animal welfare through strategic grantmaking, community partnerships, and innovative programs.
The Brandt Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brandt Jackson Foundation gave $3.4M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,365,000
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,980
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $69,686,076
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Brandt Jackson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://brandtjacksonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brandt Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 129 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes itself as rooted in New York City, with a global vision and reach. In 2025, 60% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Massachusetts, 6% to California, 4% to Nebraska, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brandt Jackson Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3590% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper West Side Cinema Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Bellevue Literary Press Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Dean Jackson Fund | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Pamela B. Jackson and Thomas C. Jackson Charitable Fund | $250,000 |
| An Claidheamh Soluis Inc New York, NY | Almost Home: The Campaign for the New Irish Arts | $200,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | For the forthcoming documentary film about Diahann Caroll | $150,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change New York, NY | For the forthcoming documentary film "MY NDA" | $150,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc Los Angeles, CA | For the forthcoming documentary film with working title THE LORRAINE MOTEL | $150,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | Zeitblom Fund DAF | $125,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New New York, NY | the Linda P. Fried Scholarship Fund | $125,000 |
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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 | $69,686,076 | $4,336,762 | $4,257,986 | $3,365,000 | 51 | $3,704,898 | $1,710,855 | $3,462,320 |
| 2024 | $69,607,300 | $71,911,265 | $2,706,693 | $2,621,167 | 49 | $2,702,306 | $11,015,776 | $738,811 |
| 2023 | $402,728 | $2,853 | $74,594 | $68,652 | 11 | $73,177 | $2,888 | $30,231 |
| 2022 | $474,469 | $-4,272 | $97,522 | $91,191 | 12 | $95,216 | $17,626 | $32,680 |
| 2021 | $576,263 | $11,680 | $62,175 | $51,250 | 6 | $55,275 | $8,970 | $34,788 |
| 2020 | $626,758 | $624,154 | $5,161 | — | — | — | $308,011 | $8,845 |
| 2019 | $7,765 | $10,027 | $4,025 | — | — | — | $27 | $206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brandt Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission is to “foster creativity, advance discovery, and champion compassion.” Its website describes work in the arts, science and education, and animal welfare.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working across arts and education-related activities. For example, Bellevue Literary Press describes its work as publishing literary fiction and nonfiction at the intersection of the arts and sciences; the Irish Arts Center describes itself as a home for artists and audiences engaged with contemporary Irish and Irish American arts and culture. Fractured Atlas says its mission is to make the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. NYC FIRST describes its work as inspiring and empowering New York City K–12 students to engage with STEM and robotics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $3,365,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $500,000 to Upper West Side Cinema Center, $250,000 to Bellevue Literary Press, and two grants of $250,000 each to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Other grants included $200,000 to An Claidheamh Soluis, $150,000 each to Center for Independent Documentary, Entertainment 2 Affect Change, and The Film Collaborative, and $100,000 each to Fractured Atlas and Marian and Edward MacDowell.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Brandt Jackson as Co-President, Director, and Secretary, and Thomas Campbell Jackson as Director, Co-President, and Treasurer.
The Brandt Jackson Foundation is led by Thomas Campbell Jackson, Director, Co- President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Campbell Jackson
Director, Co- President & Treasurer
Director, Secretary & Co- President → Director, Secretary, Co- President & Treasurer, 2024
Director, Secretary, Co- President & Treasurer → Director, Co- President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Brandt Jackson
Co- President, Director & Secretary
Co- President & Director → Co- President, Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Penny Brandt Jackson (2021–2022) — Co- President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Brandt Jackson Foundation
How much does The Brandt Jackson Foundation give each year?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation gave $3.4M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 49 grants.
What is The Brandt Jackson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $65,980, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brandt Jackson Foundation give grants?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Pound Ridge, NY (3 grants) and Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Brandt Jackson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of The Brandt Jackson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brandt Jackson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($500,000 across 2 grants), Upper West Side Cinema Center Inc ($500,000) and Bellevue Literary Press Inc ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brandt Jackson Foundation?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation reported $69.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brandt Jackson Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission is to “foster creativity, advance discovery, and champion compassion.” Its website describes work in the arts, science and education, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brandt Jackson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brandt Jackson Foundation's EIN?
The Brandt Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3784972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Brandt Jackson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brandt Jackson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brandt-jackson-foundation-morg_29119aba18204a1cab570f2e42987fd2
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