The Rockler Jackson Family Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted gifts focused on philanthropic infrastructure and a specific health cause. Their funding supports community foundations and Jewish philanthropic institutions (particularly in Minnesota) and also makes sizable grants to neurological disease research and support organizations. Grants are few but substantial, suggesting strategic, high-impact giving rather than broad, small-scale philanthropy.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (three grants totaling $2.15M) with a mix of institutional philanthropy support and targeted health funding; appears to favor one-time or major gifts to established organizations rather than many small awards.
A $1,000,000 general-support grant to Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc stands out in the Rockler Jackson Family Foundation’s recent giving, which favors a small number of large, targeted awards. The foundation uses those awards for philanthropic infrastructure, Jewish community philanthropy, and frontotemporal dementia work. Its recent grants include a $650,000 gift to Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC and a $500,000 gift to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, both also labeled general support. That pattern points to flexible funding for organizations that can direct resources across core operations rather than narrowly defined projects. The foundation also made smaller general-support gifts to Jewish Congregation of Venice and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee Inc, reinforcing a mix of community philanthropy and Jewish institutional support. With annual grants of $2,308,730 and a median grant size of $300,000, the foundation’s portfolio is compact but substantial, with most of its dollars concentrated in a handful of recipients.
In philanthropic infrastructure, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc for general support, indicating interest in organizations that channel resources into local community giving. Jewish community philanthropy is another clear area: it awarded $650,000 to Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC for general support, and also provided a $100,000 general-support grant to the same foundation in 2023. Its health-related giving includes $500,000 to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration for general support, aligning the foundation with work on frontotemporal dementia awareness, research, and support. Smaller grants to Jewish Congregation of Venice and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee Inc show that the foundation also supports Jewish communal organizations beyond Minnesota.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $50,298, the median is $300,000, and the 75th percentile is $612,500. That spread fits a grantmaker that makes relatively few, high-value awards rather than many small ones. The recent record also shows repeat support: Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC received grants in both 2025 and 2023. All listed recent grants were made as general support, including unrestricted or core support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$2.8M
$373K
$31K
Most grants fall between $50K and $613K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$613K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc, Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 33% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent awards reached Minneapolis, Sarasota, Venice, and King of Prussia. Florida appears multiple times through Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc, Jewish Congregation of Venice, and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee Inc, while Pennsylvania appears through The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
Recent grants show support for community foundations and Jewish philanthropic institutions, plus frontotemporal dementia work. Examples include a $1,000,000 general-support grant to Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc, $650,000 to Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC, and $500,000 to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
Yes. Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation LLC received a $650,000 general-support grant in 2025 and a $100,000 general-support grant in 2023, showing at least one recipient has been supported more than once.
The grant-size profile is high-dollar: the 25th percentile is $50,298, the median is $300,000, and the 75th percentile is $612,500. Recent grants include awards from $25,000 up to $1,000,000.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 33% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients also appear in Florida and Pennsylvania.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LLC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $650,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LLC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH CONGREGATION OF VENICE | VENICE, FL | $33,730 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE INC | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JEWISH CONGREGATION OF VENICE
$33,730GENERAL SUPPORT