The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $41K.
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family at a glance
In short: The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $628K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,255,000
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $627,500
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $627,500
- Total assets
- $3,433,213
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% 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 The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Fdn Indiana ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Fdn Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Religious | $1,005,000 |
| The Timothy Initiative Raleigh, NC | Religious | $250,000 |
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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 | $3,433,213 | $1,988,856 | $1,258,730 | $1,255,000 | 2 | $1,255,000 | $41,439 | $125,319 |
| 2024 | $2,703,087 | $1,580,153 | $661,273 | $659,000 | 1 | $659,000 | $38,322 | $103,813 |
| 2023 | $1,784,207 | $44,128 | $714,961 | $713,100 | 5 | $713,100 | $24,876 | $90,934 |
| 2022 | $2,455,016 | $-91,644 | $851,177 | $844,725 | 3 | $844,725 | $5,405 | $125,234 |
| 2021 | $3,397,837 | $1,775,503 | $126,115 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $5,503 | $87,704 |
| 2020 | $1,748,449 | $45,047 | $301,873 | $259,000 | 1 | — | $3,969 | $86,201 |
| 2019 | $2,005,275 | $88,334 | $1,011,621 | $1,010,469 | 2 | — | $13,881 | $114,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake A. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ethan I. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joyce A. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kyle E. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wessley E. Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Beth Jackson (2019–2023) — President
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 Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family
How much does The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family give each year?
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $659K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family?
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family operate?
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family's EIN?
The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1899729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
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