The Jackson Foundation
Accepts applications
The Jackson Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 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$1.3 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$42,500
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$25.6 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 31 | $20.2 million |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 30 | $24.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 30 | $25.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jill McCormick 9020 Stony Point Parkway 185, Richmond, VA 23235 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (804) 644-5735 |
| What to submit | No prescribed form |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Jackson Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 30 | $1.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childsavers | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Friends of Richmond Community High School | General purposes | $65,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Family Lifeline | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Humankind | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Richmond | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Greater Richmond FIT4KIDS | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Center | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities | General purposes | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Richmond | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Reestablish Richmond | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chesterfield | General purposes | $45,000 |
| Partnership for the Future | General purposes | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Challenge Discovery | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Crossover Healthcare Ministry | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Housing Families First | General purposes | $40,000 |
| James River Association | General purposes | $35,000 |
| Peter Paul Development Center | General purposes | $35,000 |
| The Valentine | General purposes | $35,000 |
| Chesterfield Educational Foundation | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Higher Achievement Richmond | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Partnership for Housing Affordability | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Richmond Hill Inc | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Robinson Theater | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Grasp | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Maggie Walker Community Land Trust | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation | General purposes | $6,685 |
Officers and trustees
- Anthony James Asch
- Thomas Andrew Asch
- Nancy Belleman
- Jill McCormick
Questions people ask
Does The Jackson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Jackson Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.
Who runs The Jackson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Anthony James Asch (President), Thomas Andrew Asch (Vice President), Nancy Belleman (Director) and Jill McCormick (Exec. Dir.).
What does The Jackson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.