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The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 822666944

The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $321,370 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $11,580 and the largest $134,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $295,550 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$106,76013$35,933
2024$295,55013$74,554
2025$321,37012$162,130

How to apply

The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$283,820
Arizona1$36,550
Ohio1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Hardship assistance$134,000
Individual
CA
Hardship assistance$52,020
Individual
CA
Hardship assistance$45,000
Individual
AZ
Hardship assistance$36,550
Prager University
Sherman Oaks, CA
General grant - university contribution$20,640
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
San Diego, CA
General grant$14,000
Generate Hope
San Diego, CA
General grant$9,160
Individual
CA
Hardship assistance$5,000
Future Construction Leaders
San Diego, CA
General grant$2,500
Door of Faith Ministries
Salinas, CA
General grant$1,000
CJD Foundation
Fairlawn, OH
General grant$1,000
Individual
CA
Hardship assistance$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation give?

$321,370 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $11,580.

Who runs The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kirk Jackson (President/Chairman/Directo), Jolene Jackson (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct), Nick Jackson (Director) and Ben Jackson (Director).

What does The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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