Private foundation · Dickson
Jackson Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $2.7 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $2.7 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Dickson County, Davidson County, Henry County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 30% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $2.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.7M | 10 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2.8M | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mike LeggFormer chairman - finance
- Joe YoureeVice-chairman
- Sara CaudillSecretary
- John JacksonTrustee
- David ShepardTrustee
- Ted WilliamsTrustee
- Robert SpencerChairman - finance
- Doug JacksonExecutive director
- Ernestine AdamsTrustee
- Larry ReddenTrustee
- Martha ShepardTrustee
- Regina CatheyTrustee
- Venk ManiTrustee
- Pat WrightTrustee
- Timothy V PotterTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 9 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, Davidson County | To further exempt purpose | $2.6M |
| Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Springville, Henry County | To further exempt purpose | $15K |
| Carenet Pregnancy Services of Middle Tennessee | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Casa of Dickson | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Clement Railroad Hotel Museum | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Dickson Community Clinic | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nashville, Davidson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| The Quest Center | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Nashville, Davidson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
| Read | Dickson, Dickson County | To further exempt purpose | $10K |
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