The Darren and Terry Jackson Foundation concentrates its giving on education in the Milwaukee area, funding both K–12 college-preparatory schools and local higher-education institutions. Grants are often large, unrestricted or general operating gifts that support student success initiatives (scholarships, athletics, college access) and community-focused education partners. The foundation favors local impact, including faith-based Catholic/Jesuit schools and charter/college-prep programs serving Milwaukee youth.
A single $621,765 grant to Marquette University anchors the Darren and Terry Jackson Foundation Inc’s recent giving and shows the foundation’s emphasis on student success, athletic support, and institutional operating aid. The gift supported Marquette’s general operations, student success fund, and Blue and Gold athletic scholarship, combining higher-education sustainability with direct student assistance. That pattern extends across Milwaukee-based education partners, including a $158,851 unrestricted gift to Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy and a $60,000 unrestricted gift to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. The foundation’s work also reaches community education organizations tied to the city’s school pipeline, such as All in Milwaukee and the Drexel Fund. Its grants are frequently unrestricted or general operating in nature, which suggests a preference for flexible support rather than narrowly designated project funding. Faith-based and Jesuit-linked institutions appear alongside college-preparatory and charter schools, with a consistent focus on Milwaukee students, student-athletes, and local higher-education institutions. The recent record also includes several smaller gifts to Catholic and Jesuit organizations, reinforcing a local education-centered portfolio rather than a broad national one.
Education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s giving. In K–12 college-preparatory work, it gave $158,851 to Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy for unrestricted charitable support and $60,000 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School for the same purpose. In support of school operators and intermediaries, it granted $28,500 to the Drexel Fund and also gave Drexel Fund a $10,000 general operating grant. The foundation also backs student access and retention through community partners: All in Milwaukee received $100,000 for general operating support and another $8,000 as an unrestricted gift. Religious and faith-based institutions are part of the mix as well, with gifts to Holy Rosary Church, Our Lady of Peace, and St Marcus School appearing in the recent record. Across these areas, the common thread is support for Milwaukee-based education infrastructure and student opportunity.
The typical gift size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $3,250, and p75 is $10,000. The distribution is wide, with a few six-figure awards and many smaller grants clustered around $2,000 to $10,000. The recent record shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including All in Milwaukee, Drexel Fund, and St Marcus School, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation and makes grants to individuals as well as organizations. The grant data does not show a public application process.
$135K
$8.9M
$587K
$241K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, relatively small portfolio of large unrestricted/general operating grants focused on a few local education institutions; emphasis on significant one-off gifts rather than many small awards or a highly diversified national portfolio.
Notable grantees: Marquette University, Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, All In Milwaukee, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Be The Difference NIL
Giving is regional and heavily centered in Wisconsin. Forty-one percent of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Wisconsin is also the top state by grant count. Milwaukee appears most often among recipient locations, including Marquette University, Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, All in Milwaukee, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, and the United Community Center. Outside Wisconsin, the foundation also gave to recipients in Minnesota, New York, Illinois, and Michigan. All grants in the recent sample went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on education, especially Milwaukee-based Catholic, Jesuit, charter, and college-preparatory schools, plus higher-education institutions and community organizations that support student success. The record also includes support for student-athlete opportunities, scholarship aid, and school operating needs.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and its grantmaking also includes institutional support for students and student-athletes through scholarships and student success funds.
The middle of the distribution is relatively small: the median grant is $3,250. The 25th percentile is $2,000 and the 75th percentile is $10,000, so most grants fall within a modest range even though a few awards are much larger.
Yes. Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, and 41% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Milwaukee-based recipients make up much of the recent record, with additional grants going to nearby or regional organizations in Minnesota, New York, Illinois, and Michigan.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONE ROCK FOUNDATION | BAILEY, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| OUR LADY OF PEACE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MILWAUKEE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ACTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PEARLS FOR TEEN GIRLS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST MARCUS SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| TG-TYPE 1 DIEBETTES BREAK THROUGH ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KINSHIP MKE INC DBA KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF CHIMBOTE | FARGO, ND | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GRAND RAPIDS DOMINICAN SISTERS FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AFS-USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| NPH USA | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HOPE STREET MINISTRIES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALL IN MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $110,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DREXEL FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,725 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ACTS HOUSING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DWYANE WADE FAMILY FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $6,091 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PEARLS FOR TEEN GIRLS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DEMONTREVILLE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE | LAKE ELMO, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DR HOWARD FULLER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $158,851 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL | MEQUON, WI | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $60,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DREXEL FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $28,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATRE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SECOND STORK | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| OUR LADY OF PEACE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HOLY ROSARY CHURCH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALL IN MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICA NEEDS YOU | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST MARCUS SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | SAINT PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DEMONTREVILLE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE | LAKE ELMO, MN | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH | LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF CHIMBOTE | FARGO, ND | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
LONE ROCK FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MILWAUKEE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SCHOOL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ST MARCUS SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
TG-TYPE 1 DIEBETTES BREAK THROUGH ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$4,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA
$3,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
FRIENDS OF CHIMBOTE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
GRAND RAPIDS DOMINICAN SISTERS FOUNDATION
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
HOPE STREET MINISTRIES INC
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ALL IN MILWAUKEE
$110,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DREXEL FUND
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DWYANE WADE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6,091UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DEMONTREVILLE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$60,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DREXEL FUND
$28,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATRE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
SECOND STORK
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
OUR LADY OF PEACE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ST MARCUS SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$2,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY
$2,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DEMONTREVILLE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
FRIENDS OF CHIMBOTE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT