The Jackson Foundation

PUEBLO, CO EIN: 84-6025610

The Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in PUEBLO, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $363K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$406K

+54.4% YoY

Grant Count

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+18.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $439K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Jackson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.2M (100%)

States

Colorado

Cities

Colorado SpringsPueblo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,092,851	$9,186,788	$8,694,341
Revenue	$426,843	$821,209	$1,612,795
Expenses	$488,976	$325,250	$189,231
Qualifying Distributions	$430,002	$274,650	$146,750
Net Investment Income	$363,293	$341,764	$360,788
Distributable Amount	$439,040	$417,692	$382,074

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

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sangre De Cristo Arts ($127,300), Mariposa Center for Safety ($75,000), Mt Carmel Veterans Center ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS PUEBLO, CO	ART CENTER SUPPORT	$127,300
MT CARMEL VETERANS CENTER PUEBLO, CO	VETERANS SERVICES	$40,000
SOUTHERN COLO SPAY & NEITER PUEBLO, CO	ANIMAL CARE	$1,000
PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PUEBLO, CO	CHILD PROTECTION	$20,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PUEBLO PUEBLO, CO	STUDENTS NEEDS	$15,000
PUEBLO COOPERATIVE CARE CENTER PUEBLO, CO	CLOTHING AND FOOD FOR NEEDY	$10,000
HEALTH SOLUTIONS CRISIS SERVICES PUEBLO, CO	CRISIS ASSISTANCE	$1,000
NATURE & WILDLIFE DISCOVERY CENTER PUEBLO, CO	NATURE EDUCATION	$2,000
MARIPOSA CENTER FOR SAFETY PUEBLO, CO	SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN	$75,000
SOUTHERN COLORADO SCIENCE CENTER PUEBLO, CO	DA VINCI MUSEUM	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID M JACKSON	PRESIDENT	10	$18,000
STEPHEN JACKSON	TRUSTEE	5	—
MARY LOU JACKSON	TRUSTEE	10	$20,000
ROBERT JACKSON	TRUSTEE	5	—
PATRICK JACKSON	TRUSTEE	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Jackson Foundation?

As of 2024, The Jackson Foundation holds $9.1M in total assets with $427K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $406K in 2024.

Where does The Jackson Foundation operate?

The Jackson Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does The Jackson Foundation award?

In 2024, The Jackson Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $406K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jackson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $439K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.