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The Jacks Family Foundation

Accepts applications Santa Barbara, California · EIN 471300745

The Jacks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $271,900 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $44,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $608,360 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$608,36029$0
2024$271,90025$684,652

How to apply

ContactThe Jacks Family Foundation
1399 Camino Rio Verde, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Phone or email(805) 963-9541, rollandj137@gmail.com
What to submitFinancial assistance from The Jacks Family Foundation may be obtained by contacting the Foundation or any individual board member by mail or e-mail. The form of the application may be in a written or e-mail reply that includes basic contact information from the applicant, along with a description of how the funds will be used and how the funds will enhance the applicant's ability to promote Christian ministry. The Foundation may request additional information, including but not limited to, applicant's tax-exempt status verification, organizing documents, program/project budget, organization's financial statements, and other relevant information.
DeadlinesSubmissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis
RestrictionsNon-Complying Types of Requests:Requests not in writingRequests for assistance in contests, raffles, or any prize-oriented activity.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Jacks Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$94,500
California9$66,300
Colorado5$50,200
Virginia3$41,500
Oregon1$7,700
Arizona2$6,200
Illinois1$5,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cru
Orlando, FL
General support$44,500
The Navigators
Orlando, FL
General support$38,000
Global School of Sports Ministry
Monroe, VA
General support$30,000
One Challenge
Colorado Springs, CO
General support$25,400
American Bethel Mission
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$25,000
Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon, CA
General support$11,000
Scott Lively Ministries
Ellenton, FL
General support$11,000
Plur Life Ministries DBA Engage to
Running Springs, CA
General support$11,000
Sport Outreach Institute
Lynchburg, VA
General support$9,700
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
General support$8,800
Nursing Home Ministries Inc
Portland, OR
General support$7,700
Relationship Resources Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
General support$7,700
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General support$6,000
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$5,500
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$5,500
911 at Ease International
Santa Barbara, CA
General Support$5,500
Individual
IL
Ministry Outreach$5,500
Individual
CO
Ministry Support$5,000
Rivendell
Lakewood, CO
General support$3,300
Students for Life
Fredricksburg, VA
General support$1,800
Individual
CA
General Support$1,000
Individual
FL
Ministry Outreach$1,000
The Granada Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
General Support$1,000
Sart
Santa Barbara, CA
General Support$800
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
General support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jacks Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

How much does The Jacks Family Foundation give?

$271,900 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs The Jacks Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William Rolland Jacks (President), Venetia June Jacks (Secretary), Richard Haynie (Director) and Shaylyn Seaman (Director).

What does The Jacks Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.

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