Ann Jackson Family Foundation Grants

The Ann Jackson Family Foundation offers grants primarily to non-profit organizations serving Santa Barbara County, focusing on Health and Human Services, The Arts, Community, and Education. With a history dating back to 1978, the Foundation encourages applicants to submit proposals via the Common Grant Application for amounts over $10,000, or a concise letter for smaller requests. Despite processing over 100 grants annually, it operates without paid staff, relying on volunteer trustees to evaluate proposals.

NOTE: The Foundation evaluates grant requests on a rolling basis throughout its fiscal year (6/1 – 5/31).
For grants of $10,000 or more and all capital requests, the Foundation encourages applicants to use the Common Grant Application that was developed through the Non-Profit Support Center.
For grants under $10,000, in lieu of the Common Grant Application, organizations may also put their request in the form of a 1-2 page letter which clearly and simply communicates the compelling nature of the request. This allowance is made primarily for smaller organizations with little experience in completing the common grant application.
History of Ann Jackson Family Foundation
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation was established in 1978 with an initial gift from Ann Gavit Jackson (Mrs. Charles H. Jackson Jr.) Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were married in Santa Barbara in 1927 and lived in the house that they built in 1930 on East Valley Road in Montecito until their deaths (his in 1978, hers in 1990).
The Jacksons were very involved in a variety of pursuits in Santa Barbara, including ranching (the Alisal Guest Ranch) horse breeding and racing and other local real estate investments. Hand in hand with their business and social interests, the Jacksons were committed to philanthropy for the betterment of Santa Barbara throughout their lives. Because of their love for Santa Barbara, the Foundation was established to continue their philanthropic commitment after their deaths.
Since its inception, the Foundation has invested in a wide range of non-profit organizations in the areas of Health and Human Services, The Arts, Civic and Community Infrastructure and Education, focusing primarily on Southern Santa Barbara County.
Despite making over 100 grants per year, the Foundation has no paid staff and relies on the volunteered time by those family members (trustees) who review proposals. As a result, our turnaround time for proposal evaluation may be somewhat longer than other foundations, depending on the volume of requests.

Eligibility

What We Support:The Foundation considers proposals from non-profit organizations that provide services to Santa Barbara County, primarily in the South County.The Foundation does not restrict grants based on non-profit sector, but has focused on organizations that have been providing services to Santa Barbara for the long term. The Foundation supports organizations in the areas of Health and Human Services, The Arts, Community and Civic Infrastructure and Education. The Foundation primarily funds capital, operating and program grants, but in rare instances endowment grants may be considered. The Foundation occasionally supports organizations outside of Santa Barbara County at the request of trustees. However, unsolicited proposals from organizations providing services outside of Santa Barbara County will not be considered.

Ineligibility

What We Don't Support:We don't support organizations outside Santa Barbara County, unless a grant proposal has been requested by one of our trustees. We don't support non 501C3 organizations