JACKSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Grants
52
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
54
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Jackson Community Foundation's mission is to uplift the community with endowment funds, scholarships, and grant opportunities in Jackson, MI; connects people and resources to causes that strengthen and build their community for Jackson; dedicated to improving the quality of life and leading positive change for the citizens of Jackson County, Michigan
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Community Impact and Operational Support grants; $2,184,686 in grants in 2024; more than 1.5 million in scholarships and 3.6 million in grants in past 5 years; 51 awards in 2024; Youth Advisory Committee distributed over $1 million since 1989
How to Apply
New grant application system requiring user ID and password; Community Impact Grant up to $20,000; Operational Support Grant up to $10,000-$20,000 based on org budget; serves Jackson County Michigan nonprofits school districts governmental entities churches for nonreligious purposes
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.9M
Grants
52
Median
$13K
States
4
$1.9M
Grants
51
Median
$15K
States
3
$1.9M
Grants
45
Median
$20K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$13K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$9K
25th Pctile
$21K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $21K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
FIRST in Michigan
MI · robotics grant
$218K
2024
Dahlem Conservancy
MI · designated
$197K
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$150K
2024
The Shop Rat Foundation Inc
MI · robotics grant
$100K
2024
FIRST
NH · robotics grant
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.