The Jacks Family Foundation
The Jacks Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. It supports Christian ministry, including campus and youth ministry, and made 25 grants totaling $271,900 in 2024.
The Jacks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jacks Family Foundation gave $272K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271,900
- -55.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,876
- -48.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $674,059
- -24.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jacks Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written or emailed application to the foundation or an individual board member, including basic contact information and a description of the proposed use of funds and its contribution to Christian ministry.
- Review Cycle
- Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- Deadline
- Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- Contact
Application contact: The Jacks Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1399 Camino Rio Verde, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Phone: (805) 963-9541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jacks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CRU ($45K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 160 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (35%), California (24%), Colorado (18%), and Virginia (15%); Oregon accounted for 3%. The largest 2024 grants included recipients in Florida, Virginia, Colorado, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jacks Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $9K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2024) to $608K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRU Orlando, FL | General Support | $44,500 |
| The Navigators Orlando, FL | General Support | $38,000 |
| Global School of Sports Ministry Monroe, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| One Challenge Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $25,400 |
| American Bethel Mission Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mount Hermon Mount Hermon, CA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Scott Lively Ministries Ellenton, FL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Plur Life Ministries DBA Engage to Running Springs, CA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Sport Outreach Institute Lynchburg, VA | General Support | $9,700 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $8,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $674,059 | $56,135 | $276,842 | $271,900 | 25 | $271,900 | $53,135 | $11,306 |
| 2023 | $894,765 | $23,091 | $615,968 | $608,360 | 29 | $609,104 | $28,700 | $34,615 |
| 2022 | $1,333,645 | $47,453 | $457,174 | $431,050 | 30 | $435,313 | $25,592 | $46,243 |
| 2021 | $1,743,365 | $331,923 | $458,444 | $435,363 | 39 | $435,363 | $308,964 | $60,316 |
| 2020 | $1,869,885 | $-172,979 | $481,212 | $458,187 | 37 | — | $57,830 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — 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’s application instructions say applicants should describe how requested funds would enhance their ability to promote Christian ministry. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including ministry, homelessness and addiction services, and support for first responders and their families.
Among its 2024 grantees, Young Life describes its mission as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities such as weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. An individual recipient Rescue Mission says it brings physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual resources to people struggling with homelessness and addiction. 911 At Ease International says it provides free, confidential professional counseling to first responders and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $271,900. Awards ranged from $200 to $44,500, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $44,500 to CRU, $38,000 to The Navigators, $30,000 to Global School of Sports Ministry, $25,400 to One Challenge, and $25,000 to American Bethel Mission. Each was listed for general support.
The foundation’s filing says applicants may contact the foundation or an individual board member by mail or email. An application may be a written or emailed reply with basic applicant contact information and a description of how the funds will be used and support the applicant’s ability to promote Christian ministry. The foundation may request additional information, including verification of tax-exempt status, organizing documents, a program or project budget, financial statements, and other relevant information. Requests must be in writing; requests for contests, raffles, or other prize-oriented activities are not eligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Rolland Jacks as president, Venetia June Jacks as secretary, and Richard Haynie and Shaylyn Seaman as directors.
The Jacks Family Foundation is led by William Rolland Jacks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Rolland Jacks
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Haynie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shaylyn Seaman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Venetia June Jacks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jacks Family Foundation
How much does The Jacks Family Foundation give each year?
The Jacks Family Foundation gave $272K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $608K across 29 grants.
What is The Jacks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jacks Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,876, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacks Family Foundation that year got $900 on average.
Where does The Jacks Family Foundation give grants?
The Jacks Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Jacks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Jacks Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jacks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jacks Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CRU ($44,500), The Navigators ($38,000) and Global School of Sports Ministry ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacks Family Foundation?
The Jacks Family Foundation reported $674K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jacks Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s application instructions say applicants should describe how requested funds would enhance their ability to promote Christian ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacks Family Foundation?
Submit a written or emailed application to the foundation or an individual board member, including basic contact information and a description of the proposed use of funds and its contribution to Christian ministry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jacks Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jacks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1300745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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