The Jackson Foundation
The Jackson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $763K.
The Jackson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jackson Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $474K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,895,994
- +37819.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $473,999
- +9380.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Jackson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was PNC Bank the Fund for Charitable Giving ($1.9M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jackson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2462% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PNC Bank the Fund for Charitable Giving Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,884,994 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Camp for All Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $838,150 | $2,013,982 | $1,895,994 | 4 | $1,938,617 | $762,785 | $32,567 |
| 2021 | $1,175,832 | $27,425 | $82,411 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $100,505 |
| 2020 | $1,230,834 | $384,978 | $320,623 | $251,000 | 23 | — | $345,396 | $85,080 |
| 2019 | $1,166,479 | $103,388 | $149,137 | $74,000 | 15 | — | $59,155 | $81,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jackson Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carol Deason
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$150 (2020) → $35K (2022)
Tom Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $150 (2022)
Douglas Blake Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Don Blair (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Jornayvaz (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $35K, to Carol Deason (Director). 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 $1.9M across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is The Jackson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jackson Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $473,999, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jackson Foundation give grants?
The Jackson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Jackson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Jackson Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How much is The Jackson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Jackson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jackson Foundation's EIN?
The Jackson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0554322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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