Marian Cheek Jackson Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Marian Cheek Jackson Center?
Marian Cheek Jackson Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($514K), Triangle Community Foundation Inc ($256K), The Kresge Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Marian Cheek Jackson Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $514,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $256,234 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $180,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | $101,685 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $83,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Servant Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| North Carolina Humanities Council | $19,990 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strowd Roses Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Yusko Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Center for Community Self-Help | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ochiltree Foundation of North Carolina | $8,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Carolinas Credit Union Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Porch Chapel Hill-Carrboro | $6,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| RAO Family Foundation | $600 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $656K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
What grants has Marian Cheek Jackson Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | $45,500 |
| 2025 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | CHARITABLE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Yusko Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Strowd Roses Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | RAO Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $400 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | CHARITABLE | $64,485 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center Inc | SUPPORT HOUSING FOR SENIORS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR ITS PROGRESS FUND PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | $16,184 |
| 2024 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Yusko Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | RAO Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $200 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | $72,050 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS THE MARIAN CHEEK JACKSON CENTERS MISSION TO HONOR, RENEW AND BUILD COMMUNITY IN NORTHSIDE AND PINE KNOLLS, HISTORICALLY BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHAPEL HILL, NC. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Strowd Roses Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Southern Vision Alliance | CAROLINA YOUTH POWER | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN PROCESSES FOR AN ORAL HISTORY AND LANDMARKS PROJECT | $114,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE MARIAN CHEEK JACKSON CENTER AND ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATIVE PRACTICE COHORT. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Southern Vision Alliance | MCJC CHAPEL HILL FRE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | INCLUSIVE PUBLIC ART PLANNING GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Ochiltree Foundation of North Carolina | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,750 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Humanities Council | TEACHERS, ARTISANS, AND ENTREPRENEURS: BLACK WORK IN A SOUTHERN TOWN IS A MULTI-PRONGED PROJECT THAT RECOGNIZES THE DEDICATION AND INGENUITY NECESSARY TO CREATE A THRIVING ECONOMY IN NORTHSIDE. THROUGH ORAL HISTORIES, GIS MAPPING, EXHIBITS, AND CURRICULA, TAE WILL PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE LEGACY OF WORK IN NORTHSIDE. WITH THIS PROJECT, WE AIM TO: 1. OFFER A MODEL OF RADICAL BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP; 2. HIGHLIGHT THE BREADTH OF WHAT CONSTITUTES WORK IN A LARGELY COOPERATIVE ECONOMY; 3. CHALLENGE THE PRIMACY OF SCARCITY-BASED ECONOMICS BY SHOWING THE ABUNDANT LABOR NETWORK OF BLACK CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO; AND 4. COUNTER LIBERAL NARRATIVES THAT CHARACTERIZE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORS AS PRIMARILY DEPENDENT UPON AND EXPLOITED BY UNC WITH FOCUS ON BLACK LABOR LEADERS AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INITIATIVES. | $19,990 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Marian Cheek Jackson Center?
Marian Cheek Jackson Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($514K), Triangle Community Foundation Inc ($256K), The Kresge Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Marian Cheek Jackson Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Marian Cheek Jackson Center's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Marian Cheek Jackson Center, with $514K across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Marian Cheek Jackson Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Marian Cheek Jackson Center across 38 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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