Urban Development Foundation Inc
Urban Development Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K.
Urban Development Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Urban Development Foundation Inc gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,508
- +835.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,754
- +367.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,754
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% 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 Urban Development Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($67K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Urban Development Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $229K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | Donor AdvisedFunds | $66,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas Dallas, TX | In memory of Melvin and Isabelle Jackson | $27,008 |
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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 | — | $5,172 | $104,459 | $93,508 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $99,287 | $64,055 | $18,383 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $53,615 | $4,413 | $8,561 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $57,763 | $201,146 | $237,606 | $228,500 | 2 | $228,500 | $9,028 | — |
| 2021 | $94,223 | $27,538 | $18,475 | $10,000 | 2 | $13,253 | $5,393 | — |
| 2020 | $86,464 | $4,646 | $131,086 | $120,000 | 2 | — | $2,528 | $2,676 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urban Development Foundation Inc is led by John G Jackson, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G Jackson
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Cecelia J Bruner
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Jackson (2020–2024) — Manager & Vice 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Susan Jackson (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Urban Development Foundation Inc
How much does Urban Development Foundation Inc give each year?
Urban Development Foundation Inc gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Urban Development Foundation Inc?
Urban Development Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Urban Development Foundation Inc operate?
Urban Development Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Texas.
What is Urban Development Foundation Inc's EIN?
Urban Development Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7028475. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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