Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Accepts applications
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation is a private foundation in Erie, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $754,023 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$754,023
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$13.1 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $556,778 the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $556,778 | 30 | $13.2 million |
| 2024 | $754,023 | 26 | $13.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carnahan-Jackson Foundation PO Box 3326, Jamestown, NY 14701-5045 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 483-1015 |
| What to submit | Letter outlining: need for grant & attached copy of applicants tax exempt status letter. |
| Deadlines | Applications considered in june & september |
| Restrictions | Educational institutions and charitable organizations located in and/or serving the jamestown, ny area. |
What Carnahan-Jackson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $711,523 |
| Illinois | 1 | $42,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Directions Youth & Family Service Chautauqua Region Inc | Unrestricted- general | $75,000 |
| YWCA of Jamestown | General fund | $70,500 |
| United Way of Southern Chautauqua Cnty | Unrestricted- general | $60,000 |
| Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Inc | Charitable purpose | $52,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown Inc (WDC) | After school programs | $50,000 |
| Feedmore Foundation of Wny | To advance charity's | $50,000 |
| UCAN (Uhlich Childrens Advantage Network) | Charitable purpose | $42,500 |
| Chautauqua Striders Inc | Unrestricted- general | $38,000 |
| YMCA of Jamestown | Unrestricted- general | $30,700 |
| James Prendergast Library Association | Unrestricted- general | $30,000 |
| A Children's Place | To advance purpose | $25,000 |
| Roger Tory Peterson Institute | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Houghton College | General operations | $25,000 |
| LITERANCY VOLUNTEERS OF Chautauqua County | General charitaable purpose | $25,000 |
| Infinity Visual & Performing Arts Inc | Unrestricted- general | $25,000 |
| Jamestown Community Learning Council | Unrestricted- general | $20,000 |
| Audubon Community Nature Center | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| St Susan Center | Supports program services | $20,000 |
| The Relief Zone | Unrestricted- general | $20,000 |
| Chautauqua Safety Village | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Chautauqua Region Community | General unrestricted | $10,070 |
| Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care | Unrestricted- general | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Western New York Chapter | General operations | $8,000 |
| North Harmony Senior Citizens | General operations | $2,553 |
| Community Inclusion | General operations | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics New York Western Region Office | General operations | $1,700 |
Officers and trustees
- Northwest Bank
Questions people ask
Does Carnahan-Jackson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications considered in june & september.
How much does Carnahan-Jackson Foundation give?
$754,023 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Carnahan-Jackson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Northwest Bank (Trustee).
What does Carnahan-Jackson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.