The Jackson Foundation
The Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jackson Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,250
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,625
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,625
- Total assets
- $1,115,005
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shelter from the Storm ($250).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jackson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of 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 $33K (2020) to $73K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Shelter from the Storm Madison, WI | Protect, Heal, Rehome Animals. | $250 |
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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 | $1,115,005 | $40,260 | $82,993 | $45,250 | 2 | $79,175 | $36,970 | $53,570 |
| 2024 | $1,104,074 | $37,250 | $56,616 | $45,265 | 1 | $55,328 | $36,360 | $51,759 |
| 2023 | $1,012,235 | $30,033 | $58,407 | $39,469 | 1 | $55,853 | $28,613 | $49,400 |
| 2022 | $1,017,526 | $50,330 | $57,375 | $41,648 | 1 | $55,827 | $49,040 | $51,625 |
| 2021 | $1,142,987 | $19,860 | $58,719 | $43,252 | 1 | — | $18,590 | $56,010 |
| 2020 | $1,114,086 | $16,098 | $47,912 | $32,864 | 1 | — | $14,635 | $53,062 |
| 2019 | $1,090,757 | $32,889 | $85,438 | $73,399 | 4 | — | $31,390 | $54,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jackson Foundation is led by Susan Lepinski MD, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Lepinski MD
President
On filings since 2019
$6K (2025)
David Ringdaul MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
E. Wayne Grogan MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John D. Wegenke MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald A. Zerofsky MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William J. Hisgen MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
$6K (2025)
John Schilling MD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Sievers (2019–2024) — Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Susan Lepinski MD (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jackson Foundation
How much does The Jackson Foundation give each year?
The Jackson Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is The Jackson Foundation?
The Jackson Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Jackson Foundation operate?
The Jackson Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The Jackson Foundation's EIN?
The Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0789525. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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