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David and Claudia Jackson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 367348063

David and Claudia Jackson Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $24,000 the year before.

100% 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$24,9509$0
2024$24,0005$22,031
2025$21,0003$102,511

How to apply

David and Claudia 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 David and Claudia Jackson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$16,000
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Il Environmental Council Education Fund
Springfield, IL
General$15,000
Leauge of Women Voters Education Fund
Washington, DC
General$5,000
Better Government Action
Chicago, IL
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation give?

$21,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs David and Claudia Jackson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Jackson (President), Claudia Jackson (Trustee), Brad Jackson (Trustee) and Quinn Jackson (Trustee).

What does David and Claudia Jackson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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