The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novato, CA EIN: 47-3531124

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 is a private foundation, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $4K.

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 at a glance

In short: The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,000
+300.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,333
+166.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$224,289
-0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (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 R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Marin Agricultural Land Trust: $3KMarin Agricultural Land Trust$3KLittle Wishes: $1KLittle Wishes$1KSparkle Foundation Inc: $500Sparkle Foundation Inc$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Agricultural Land Trust ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

San AnselmoSanta BarbaraNovatoArlingtonCharltonPt Reyes StationSan RafaelSolvangKentfield

How The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 gives

  • Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K6 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $6K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin Agricultural Land Trust Pt Reyes Station, CAUnrestricted Gift$2,500
Little Wishes San Anselmo, CAUnrestricted Gift$1,000
Sparkle Foundation Inc Novato, CAUnrestricted Gift$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$224,289$6,664$7,086$4,0003$4,500$4,134$14,714
2024$224,653$3,468$4,133$1,0002$1,131$1,981$13,029
2023$225,401$5,464$13,772$1,0001$8,170$177$10,942
2022$233,773$-8,667$18,430$1,5001$10,189—$11,322
2021$272,583$3,527$1,915$1,0001$1,000$3,527—
2020$259,291$1,106$5,813$5,8106—$1,103—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 is led by Wendy Buscaglia, CEO & CFO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wendy Buscaglia

    CEO & CFO

    Treasurer → CEO & CFO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Thore CPA

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Carol Jackson (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Robert D. Jackson (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040

How much does The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 give each year?

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.

What is The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040's typical grant size?

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 give grants?

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040?

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040 reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040's EIN?

The R & C Jackson Charitable Fdn 226-48344040's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3531124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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