
The Jackson Family Foundation (The Kidstarter Project) concentrates its giving on direct services for children in the Seattle area, with a particular emphasis on sports-based life-skills programming and basic needs for vulnerable youth. The foundation makes a small number of sizable grants rather than many one-off gifts, and prioritizes organizations that deliver hands-on, practical support to children experiencing hardship. Its giving profile is highly youth-centered and locally focused.
A three-year sequence of six-figure grants to Home Court defines the Jackson Family Foundation Dba the Kidstarter Project’s giving profile: $100,000 in 2023, $107,000 in 2024, and $120,000 in 2025, all for sports and life-skills programming for children. That pattern points to a funder that stays close to a small set of child-serving partners rather than spreading funds widely. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong focus on practical support for vulnerable children and families. Birthday Dreams received $16,800 in 2024 and $34,000 in 2025 for homeless children, while The Goodtimes Project received $6,600 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2025 to help families dealing with cancer reconnect with life beyond diagnosis. Smaller gifts extend that same emphasis to direct services, including child abuse response, educational support, and basic needs. Its portfolio includes both repeat support and single grants across youth development, family support, rare disease advocacy, school readiness, and animal welfare. The mix suggests a locally grounded foundation that favors hands-on programs with clear beneficiary groups and practical outcomes.
In youth development, the foundation backed Home Court with $120,000 in 2025 for sports and life-skills programming for children, following similar grants in 2024 and 2023. That is the clearest example of its recurring support for structured, direct-service programming. For housing insecurity, Birthday Dreams received $34,000 in 2025 and $16,800 in 2024 to fund homeless children. The foundation also gave Safe Place $12,500 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2024 for a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people in immediate need of help and safety. Other causes include family support around pediatric cancer, where The Goodtimes Project received grants in 2023 and 2025 for cost-free programming for families dealing with cancer, and early literacy, where Imagination Library received $2,000 in 2023 to improve school readiness and family engagement in reading.
Grant sizes cluster around smaller gifts with a few much larger awards: the typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,800 at the median, and $15,938 at the 75th percentile. The distribution shows a mix of repeat support and one-off awards, but several recipients appear across multiple years, including Home Court, Birthday Dreams, The Goodtimes Project, Safe Place, Bleeding Disorder Foundation of Washington, and English Springer Rescue America. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The recent record also includes unrestricted grants, such as to Everett Animal Shelter and Cando Initiative.
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$200K
Most grants fall between $1K and $16K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Highly concentrated: few, relatively large grants (three grants to one lead grantee) focused on repeat funding of core local youth service organizations rather than broad, diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Home Court, Birthday Dreams, Other local Seattle child-serving nonprofits (representative of small number of focused grantees)
Giving is heavily concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 78% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Seattle-area recipients appear often, including Seattle, Renton, Bellevue, Everett, Shoreline, Bainbridge, Redmond, and Woodinville. Outside Washington, the foundation has made smaller grants to organizations in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
It gives most often to child-serving organizations and youth-focused programs. Recent grants include sports and life-skills programming for children, support for homeless children, family support connected to pediatric cancer, and services for children with diverse abilities. The recipient list also includes animal rescue and rare-disease advocacy.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,800 at the median, and $15,938 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both small grants and much larger awards, including a $120,000 grant and a $34,000 grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Home Court in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Birthday Dreams in 2024 and 2025; The Goodtimes Project in 2023 and 2025; Safe Place in 2024 and 2025; Bleeding Disorder Foundation of Washington in 2023 and 2024; and English Springer Rescue America in 2024 and 2025.
Washington is the top state by grant count, with 78% of grants going to recipients in WA. Recent recipient cities in Washington include Seattle, Renton, Bellevue, Everett, Shoreline, Bainbridge, Redmond, and Woodinville.
The recent record includes rare-disease advocacy through Bleeding Disorder Foundation of Washington, pediatric cancer family support through The Goodtimes Project and Roc Solid Foundation, early literacy through Imagination Library, child abuse response through Dawson Place, and animal rescue through Save a Forgotten Equine, Everett Animal Shelter, and English Springer Rescue America.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME COURT | WOODINVILLE, WA | $120,000 | 2025 | TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. |
| BIRTHDAY DREAMS | RENTON, WA | $34,000 | 2025 | TO FUND HOMELESS CHILDREN. |
| SAFE PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $12,500 | 2025 | NATIONAL YOUTH OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEPOPLE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY |
| CAF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN SOCIETY TOWARDS A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL. |
| THE GOODTIMES PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE COST-FREE PROGRAMMING TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH CANCER TO RECONNECT WITH A WORLD BEYOND THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS. |
| BBRC FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO CHANGE LIVES IN OUR LOCAL AND WORLD COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. |
| ENGLISH SPRINGER RESCUE AMERICA | WOODSTOCK, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE TO ENGLISH SPRINGERS IMPOUNDED BY HUMANE SOCIETIES, PRIVATE SHELTERS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS TO OFFER ADOPTION REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THOSE AGENCIES. |
| EVERETT ANIMAL SHELTER | EVERETT, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOME COURT | WOODINVILLE, WA | $107,000 | 2024 | TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. |
| BIRTHDAY DREAMS | RENTON, WA | $16,800 | 2024 | TO FUND HOMELESS CHILDREN. |
| SAVE A FORGOTTEN EQUINE | REDMOND, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RETRAIN HORSES FACING NEGLECT OR ABUSE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERMANENT HOME AND A LIFETIME OF SAFETY. |
| ASSISTANCE DOGS NORTHWEST | BAINBRIDGE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE TRAINING AND PLACING MORE QUALITY ASSITANCE DOG TEAMS THAT WILL HELP BOTH THE DOGS AND THEIR PARTNERS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. |
| BLEEDING DISORDER FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON | SHORELINE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATES FOR ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE WITH RARE DISEASES. |
| ENGLISH SPRINGER RESCUE AMERICA | WOODSTOCK, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE TO ENGLISH SPRINGERS IMPOUNDED BY HUMANE SOCIETIES, PRIVATE SHELTERS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS TO OFFER ADOPTION REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THOSE AGENCIES. |
| ROC SOLID FOUNDATION | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO BUILD HOPE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER. |
| CANDO INITIATIVE | WOODINVILLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAFE PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL YOUTH OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEPOPLE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY |
| FORGOTTEN CHILDREN'S FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO GIVE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A TRULY MERRY CHRISTMAS BY PURCHASING, WRAPPING, AND DELIVERING GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS. |
| HOME COURT | WOODINVILLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. |
| BLEEDING DISORDER FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON | EDMONDS, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATES FOR ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE WITH RARE DISEASES. |
| JDRF | SEATTLE, WA | $16,250 | 2023 | TO FUND TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH. |
| THE GOODTIMES PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $6,600 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE COST-FREE PROGRAMMING TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH CANCER TO RECONNECT WITH A WORLD BEYOND THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS. |
| WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS | SHORELINE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | TO HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY. |
| IMAGINATION LIBRARY | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2023 | TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS, INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS, FOSTER A LOVE OF BOOKS AND IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN READING. |
| KINDERING | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO EMBRACE CHILDREN OF DIVERSE ABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FINEST EDUCATION AND THERAPIES TO NURTURE HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE SKILLS TO SOAR. |
| DAWSON PLACE | EVERETT, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO CREATE A RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY RESPONSE FOR SEEKING TRUTH, RESTORING HEALTH, AND WORKING TOGETHER TO END CHILD ABUSE. |
HOME COURT
$120,000TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN.
SAFE PLACE
$12,500NATIONAL YOUTH OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEPOPLE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY
TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN SOCIETY TOWARDS A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL.
TO PROVIDE COST-FREE PROGRAMMING TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH CANCER TO RECONNECT WITH A WORLD BEYOND THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS.
BBRC FOUNDATION
$5,000TO CHANGE LIVES IN OUR LOCAL AND WORLD COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
ENGLISH SPRINGER RESCUE AMERICA
$3,000TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE TO ENGLISH SPRINGERS IMPOUNDED BY HUMANE SOCIETIES, PRIVATE SHELTERS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS TO OFFER ADOPTION REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THOSE AGENCIES.
EVERETT ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
HOME COURT
$107,000TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN.
TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RETRAIN HORSES FACING NEGLECT OR ABUSE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERMANENT HOME AND A LIFETIME OF SAFETY.
TO CONTINUE TRAINING AND PLACING MORE QUALITY ASSITANCE DOG TEAMS THAT WILL HELP BOTH THE DOGS AND THEIR PARTNERS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
BLEEDING DISORDER FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$10,000TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATES FOR ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE WITH RARE DISEASES.
ENGLISH SPRINGER RESCUE AMERICA
$2,000TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE TO ENGLISH SPRINGERS IMPOUNDED BY HUMANE SOCIETIES, PRIVATE SHELTERS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS TO OFFER ADOPTION REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THOSE AGENCIES.
TO BUILD HOPE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER.
CANDO INITIATIVE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
SAFE PLACE
$1,000NATIONAL YOUTH OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEPOPLE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN'S FUND
$1,000TO GIVE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A TRULY MERRY CHRISTMAS BY PURCHASING, WRAPPING, AND DELIVERING GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS.
HOME COURT
$100,000TO FUND SPORTS / LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN.
BLEEDING DISORDER FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$20,000TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATES FOR ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE WITH RARE DISEASES.
JDRF
$16,250TO FUND TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH.
TO PROVIDE COST-FREE PROGRAMMING TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH CANCER TO RECONNECT WITH A WORLD BEYOND THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS.
TO HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY.
TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS, INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS, FOSTER A LOVE OF BOOKS AND IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN READING.
TO EMBRACE CHILDREN OF DIVERSE ABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FINEST EDUCATION AND THERAPIES TO NURTURE HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE SKILLS TO SOAR.
DAWSON PLACE
$1,000TO CREATE A RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY RESPONSE FOR SEEKING TRUTH, RESTORING HEALTH, AND WORKING TOGETHER TO END CHILD ABUSE.