Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation

About Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation

The Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation’s recent grant history is defined by steady general-purpose support for animal health and conservation, with Morris Animal Foundation and The Nature Conservancy receiving the largest awards in the available record. Those grants sit alongside a broader pattern of support for animal welfare groups, zoos, and local community organizations, showing a mix of national and place-based giving rather than a single-issue strategy. The foundation’s named focus areas point to veterinary research and animal health, land and habitat conservation, and unrestricted support for established nonprofits. Recent recipients include Peoria Zoological Society, Pets for Seniors, and Stray Animal Midway Shelter, which place companion-animal and wildlife-related work near the center of its portfolio. The grant list also includes schools and health-related charities, indicating that the foundation’s support reaches beyond environmental and animal causes into community-serving institutions. With annual giving of $267,075 and total assets of $1,877,758, the foundation operates at a modest scale while maintaining recurring relationships with several organizations over multiple years.

What Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation Funds

Animal welfare is a consistent thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $5,975 to Peoria Zoological Society for general purposes, and it also supported Stray Animal Midway Shelter with $3,765. Companion-animal support appears in grants to Pets for Seniors, which received $4,395 in 2024. Veterinary research and animal health sit at the other end of the same theme, with Morris Animal Foundation receiving $19,315 in 2024 for general purposes. Environmental work is another major focus. The Nature Conservancy received $19,050 in 2024 for general purposes, matching the foundation’s emphasis on land and habitat conservation. Beyond those named priorities, the grant list also includes Dogs on Deployment at $3,175, showing that animal-related giving extends to service-animal and support functions as well. The portfolio is not limited to animal and conservation work. General-purpose grants also went to St Edward Catholic School, Osf Healthcare Foundation, and the Center for Prevention of Abuse, showing a wider community orientation within a largely unrestricted funding approach.

How Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation Gives