The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $567K.
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson at a glance
In short: The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson gave $345K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,577,674
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% 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 Samuel and Latanya R Jackson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morehouse College ($250K). Together the top 5 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 30 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 380% 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 $35K (2019) to $358K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | To help support the college's mission of educating and developing black men for leadership and service. | $250,000 |
| In a Perfect World Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation to the organization to support educators and students in underserved classrooms | $50,000 |
| Black Theatre United New York, NY | To Fund the Marva Hicks Musical Theeatre Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Hollyrod Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation to the organization's general fund to further its missions | $20,000 |
| African American Museum of the Performing Arts Chicago, IL | To support the organization set their own table program, a nationwide conversation with african American artists on their viewpoint of the importance of buiding, educating, and recording the significant contributions of african American performing artists. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,577,674 | $867,178 | $369,779 | $345,000 | 5 | $345,000 | $566,686 | $90,864 |
| 2024 | $1,288,390 | $845,788 | $284,821 | $284,430 | 5 | $284,430 | $254,833 | $69,037 |
| 2023 | $1,232,102 | $793,153 | $185,240 | $185,000 | 8 | $185,000 | $280,304 | $49,919 |
| 2022 | $876,564 | $128,369 | $370,798 | $358,119 | 6 | $358,119 | $26,228 | $57,053 |
| 2021 | $1,119,073 | $943,735 | $336,660 | $333,120 | 6 | $333,120 | $440,253 | $47,303 |
| 2020 | $915,242 | $631,756 | $288,675 | $288,120 | 4 | — | $242,131 | $36,990 |
| 2019 | $572,161 | $95,322 | $38,906 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $20,148 | $30,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson is led by Samuel Jackson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Jackson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Rigney
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Latanya R. Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson
How much does The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson give each year?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson gave $345K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 5 grants.
What is The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's typical grant size?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $69,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson give grants?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's largest grantees?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's largest 2025 grantees include Morehouse College ($250,000), In a Perfect World Foundation ($50,000) and Black Theatre United ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's EIN?
The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4774091. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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