About Jackson Heart Foundation
Lead the fight against heart disease in Jackson, Mississippi through education, prevention, and early detection.
Focus Areas
cardiovascular healthpublic healthhealth educationyouth programsactive living / trailscommunity wellness
Who They Fund
K-12 students (schoolchildren)teachers and school stafflocal residents / pedestrians and bicyclistsmuseum and park visitors / community cultural audiencesschool foodservice departments
Funding Style
capital infrastructure (trail construction)
About Jackson Heart Foundation
Jackson Heart Foundation puts most of its recent grantmaking into a single place-based effort: the Museum Trail, a 2.5-mile multi-use corridor in Jackson that links parks, museums, and neighborhoods. That trail work sits at the center of the foundation’s approach to heart health, because it connects physical activity, alternative transportation, and public access to recreational space. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to the Museum Trail for walking and biking infrastructure, including a $778,999 grant in 2025. The foundation also supported the same trail project in 2024 and 2023, showing a multi-year commitment rather than a one-time investment. Beyond the trail, the foundation has funded school and child-health programming tied to cardiovascular education. A $34,000 grant in 2024 and a $33,000 grant in 2025 went to Mississippi Children’s Museum Get Heart Smart in Jackson, a traveling outreach program that brings health-science education resources to schools and child-serving organizations. Another recent grant supported combination ovens for 15 schools in Madison County School District.
What Jackson Heart Foundation Funds
One major thread in the foundation’s giving is built-environment work. It awarded $778,999 in 2025 to Museum Trail - Multi Purpose Trail for Walking and Biking, described as an expansive multi-purpose trail connecting museums and parks. A related $84,219 grant in 2024 also supported the trail, reinforcing that infrastructure as a recurring priority. School-based health education is another clear focus. The foundation gave $33,000 in 2025 and $5,184 in 2023 to Mississippi Children’s Museum Get Heart Smart in Jackson for an outreach program that educates children and teachers. It also funds school operations connected to student nutrition and wellness. In 2025, Jackson Heart Foundation awarded $42,618 to Madison County School District to support the purchase and installation of combination ovens for 15 schools.
How Jackson Heart Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $33,500, a median of $42,618, and a p75 of $101,844. The distribution is shaped by one very large capital grant to the Museum Trail, alongside smaller program and equipment grants. Recent awards show repeat support for the same initiatives across multiple years, especially the trail project and Get Heart Smart. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The listed programs indicate a mix of capital infrastructure, direct service, and school-based support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$330K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$432K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $34K and $102K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$102K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MORGAN GEARY
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