Private foundation · Dickson, TN

The Jackson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Doug Jackson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$295K
Robert Spencer
CHAIRMAN - FINANCE
$61K
Regina Cathey
TRUSTEE
$9K
Sara Caudill
SECRETARY
$9K
Larry Redden
TRUSTEE
$9K
Martha Shepard
TRUSTEE
$9K
Venk Mani
TRUSTEE
$9K
Ted Williams
TRUSTEE
$9K
Ernestine Adams
TRUSTEE
$9K
Timothy V Potter
TRUSTEE
$8K
Pat Wright
TRUSTEE
$8K
John Jackson
TRUSTEE
$750
Joe Youree
VICE-CHAIRMAN
David Shepard
TRUSTEE
Mike Legg
FORMER CHAIRMAN - FINANCE
Venk Mani Md
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
95
Total grants awarded
$11.3M
Total amount
$119K
Average grant
$2.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.7M
10 grants
2023
$2.8M
12 grants
2022
$3.0M
16 grants
2021
$2.6M
30 grants
2020
$264K
27 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$8.1M
Dickson County Schools
1 grant · TN
$2.3M
Casa of Dickson
5 grants · TN
$50K
The Quest Center
5 grants · TN
$50K
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee
5 grants · TN
$50K
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
4 grants · TN
$40K
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Child Advocacy Center 23rd Judicial District
3 grants · TN
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Nashville State Community College
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$2.6M
Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
The Quest Center
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Read
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Dickson Community Clinic
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Casa of Dickson
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Nashville State Community College
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$2.7M
Freed-hardeman University
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$20K
The Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
The Quest Center
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Dickson Community Clinic
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Casa of Dickson
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Drug Free Dickson Coalition
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$9K
Promise Land Heritage Association
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$6K
Children's Organ Transplant Association
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
IN · TY 2023
$4K
Nashville State Community College
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$2.8M
Room in the Inn
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Casa of Dickson
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Child Advocacy Center 23rd Judicial District
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Mid-cumberland Meals on Wheels
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
The Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
The Quest Center
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Kinsman Redeemer Homeless Ministries
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Dickson Community Clinic
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Ablevoices
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Drug Free Dickson Coalition
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$9K
The Renaissance Players Inc
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Promise Land Heritage Association
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Dickson County Schools
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$2.3M
Casa of Dickson
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Charlotte Elementary School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Charlotte Middle School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Child Advocacy Center 23rd Judicial District
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Centennial Elementary School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Creek Wood High School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Dickson County High School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Dickson Elementary School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Burns Middle School
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.