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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Jackson, Michigan

18 private foundations reported grants to Jackson, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 18 private foundations reported 26 grants totaling $345,023 to 21 organizations in Jackson, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (3 grants) and education (2 grants). Philip J Curtis Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $130,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $7,764.

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Foundations giving here
18
Organizations funded
21
Reported grants
26
Total reported
$345K
Median grant
$7.8K
Largest grant
$75K

What foundations fund in Jackson, Michigan

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Jackson, Michigan, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Jackson — a funder at 90% is effectively a Jackson funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Philip J Curtis Foundation3$130,00096%
Dwight & Lucile Aldrich Foundation3$51,667100%
James a and Faith Knight Foundation2$30,0003%
Masters Paul & Helen Fund1$24,200100%
TWO Eagles Foundation Inc1$20,0002%
Gaynel Fausell Charitable Trust3$15,000100%
GCH Heritage Foundation1$15,00015%
TW Barker Family Foundation Inc1$12,000100%

Organizations in Jackson, Michigan that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Mi Theatre Jackson MI1$75,000
Jackson School of Arts3$60,000
Jackson YMCA2$25,000
Nonprofit Network1$25,000
ST John United Church of Christ Attn REV DR Susan K Weier1$24,200
Trinity Lutheran School1$20,000
Great Lakes Burn Camp2$17,000
MI Theatre - Jackson1$16,667
Jackson School of Art1$15,000
Lingap Children's Foundation1$12,000

Which foundations give grants in Jackson, Michigan?

18 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Jackson, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $345,023 across 26 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Philip J Curtis Foundation, Dwight & Lucile Aldrich Foundation, James a and Faith Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Jackson, Michigan?

Reported purposes in Jackson, Michigan concentrate in youth & family (3), education (2), scholarships & financial aid (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Jackson, Michigan?

The median reported grant to a Jackson, Michigan recipient was $7,764, and the largest single reported grant was $75,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.