Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Eligible organizations for our independent grants include:501(c)(3)sthose with a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designationthose that are public agencies, including school districts

Other requirements

  • The Jack and Jill of America Foundation grants are awarded to organizations that align with our mission and fit our funding priorities.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The funding excludes scholarships, operational costs, and individual applicants, focusing solely on direct program implementation costs.
  • Not eligible: Summary of what the Foundation grant DOES NOT FUND:​Scholarships and/or Operating Expenses for the organization are not funded, only costs associated with implementing the grant-funded program are funded.
  • Not eligible: Capital Costs are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Private Foundations, Sorority/Fraternity Foundations are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Office equipment, general office supplies are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Technology specific to the Program is funded.
  • Not eligible: Individuals are not funded, only organizations.
  • Not eligible: Staff Salaries/Wages are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Consultant fees are funded.
  • Not eligible: Endowments are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Political Activities are not funded.
  • Not eligible: Religious Activities are not funded.

Overview

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation offers College Prep Grants aimed at enhancing college readiness for African American children. These grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to building a pipeline of talent. Eligible applicants include public agencies and organizations aligned with the Foundation's mission. The funding excludes scholarships, operational costs, and individual applicants, focusing solely on direct program implementation costs.

The grant is offered to 501(c)(3) Organizations/Agencies who create or build and prepare a pipeline of talent for overall college readiness.

Eligibility

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation grants are awarded to organizations that align with our mission and fit our funding priorities.Eligible organizations for our independent grants include:501(c)(3)sthose with a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designationthose that are public agencies, including school districts

Ineligibility

Summary of what the Foundation grant DOES NOT FUND:​Scholarships and/or Operating Expenses for the organization are not funded, only costs associated with implementing the grant-funded program are funded.Capital Costs are not funded.Private Foundations, Sorority/Fraternity Foundations are not funded.Office equipment, general office supplies are not funded. Technology specific to the Program is funded.Individuals are not funded, only organizations.Staff Salaries/Wages are not funded. Consultant fees are funded.Endowments are not funded.Political Activities are not funded.Religious Activities are not funded.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

9 grants in Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's 2019–2022 filings reference “College Prep Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
43
Total given
$960K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$8,731–$150K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 25%, Florida 23%, Maryland 10%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 66% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Kodjoe Family Foundation · St Augustine, FL

    Tennis

    $150K

  • Jack and Jill of America Inc · Washington, DC

    Teen leadership

    $110K

  • UNCF · Washington, DC

    Scholarships

    $67K

  • Chicago State Foundation · Chicago, IL

    Stem

    $50K

  • Florida A&M · Tallahassee, FL

    Gap scholarships

    $50K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • College prep
  • Nonprofits
  • BIPOC
  • K-12 schools

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