About Jack and Jill of America Foundation
To address systemic barriers affecting underserved children and families by investing in programs and services that build strong foundations for long-term success, with a legacy of service to African American communities and a commitment to advancing equity in education, health, and economic opportunity.
Focus Areas
Family stabilizationHousing stabilityFood securityDigital connectivity / digital learning accessFinancial empowermentEarly learning and literacySTEM educationCollege readiness / HBCU supportHealth and wellness
Who They Fund
teens / adolescentshigh school graduating seniors (college-bound)Black families and Black youth
About Jack and Jill of America Foundation
A defining thread in Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is support for college completion and student leadership, especially through HBCU-related gap funding and scholarship partnerships. The foundation repeatedly funds service-oriented students and campus-based needs that can keep graduating seniors enrolled and on track, with awards reaching institutions such as Morgan State University, Tennessee State University, and Shaw University. Alongside higher-education support, its grants also back teen leadership, teen fundraising, and program support for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. chapters and local chapters, showing a strong connection between the foundation’s philanthropy and its member network. That chapter-linked activity sits beside grantmaking for broader community needs, including family stabilization, digital access, and health and wellness. In the recent grant list, one of the largest awards goes to Jack and Jill of America Inc for teen fundraising, while another sizeable grant supports teen leadership programming. The pattern points to a funder that combines direct student aid, chapter-based youth development, and community grants for Black families and Black youth.
What Jack and Jill of America Foundation Funds
Higher education is a major theme. The foundation gave $72,223 to United Negro College Fund for scholarships, and it also provided a $60,898 gap fund award to University District of Columb for graduating seniors. Its scholarship work includes renewable support tied to service and need, which aligns with its focus on college readiness and transition support for graduating seniors. Youth development appears through chapter-linked grants as well. Jack and Jill of America Inc received $251,745 for teen fundraising and $94,500 for teen leadership, while Jack and Jill of America Inc Local Chapters received $31,500 for teen leadership. Community health is another recurring area: Loose Change received $58,201 for libraries, and Cares Movement received $25,000 for a JNJ grant, reflecting support that reaches beyond school-only programs into community-facing services.
How Jack and Jill of America Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster tightly around $10,000, with p25 at $10,000, the median at $10,000, and p75 at $10,661. The recent record also shows larger, mission-linked exceptions, especially for scholarships and chapter support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including United Negro College Fund, Uncf, Morgan State University, Tennessee State University, and Shaw University, which points to recurring rather than purely one-off relationships. The foundation is a regular funder and accepts unsolicited applications for several active grant programs, including STEM, Our Village, Heart and Mind, and scholarship programs. One active line item, JJ College GAP Fund, does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$813K
Total Assets
$10M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
Geographic Reach
National25 states funded
About 14% of grants go to recipients in GA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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