About Jackson Foundation
The Jackson Foundation concentrates its giving on Chicago-area community service and youth arts/education while also making targeted investments in historically Black colleges and universities. Its largest single gifts support local human services and youth music education programs, and it makes repeat grants to nonprofit music education groups alongside one-off higher-education awards to HBCUs. The foundation favors direct program support that benefits children and underserved communities.
Focus Areas
Chicago community human services (large local operating support)Youth choir and music education programs in ChicagoSupport for HBCUs and minority-serving higher education institutionsDirect education program support (scholarships, program funding at colleges/universities)
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (education-focused)nonprofit organizations (arts-focused)organizations working on human rights/personal resilience
Giving Approach
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$67K
Total Assets
$7.3M
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$685K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Regional7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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