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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2712082

Jackson Howard Foundation

A private foundation in Provo, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $747,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $747,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,751,036
  • Tax year 2023

    $521,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,196,597
  • Tax year 2022

    $668,667

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,610,113
  • Tax year 2021

    $497,005

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,229,459
  • Tax year 2020

    $283,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,333,531
  • Tax year 2019

    $253,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,405,818
  • Tax year 2018

    $257,802

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,598,531

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. America First Policy InstituteFort Worth, TX

    Non-partisan research institute

    $365,000
  2. America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC

    Advocate conservative values

    $250,000
  3. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    Charity

    $50,000
  4. Individual

    Student organization that supports western ideals

    $35,000
  5. Center for American FreedomArlington, VA

    Restore american governance

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Community service

    $10,000
  7. Kids on the MoveOrem, UT

    Charity

    $5,000
  8. American Battlefield TrustWashington, DC

    Support national battlefields

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Support police k-9 animals

    $5,000
  10. Other Side AcademySalt Lake Cty, UT

    Help to save lives by changing behavior

    $5,000
  11. Tabithas Local Food PantryAmerican Fork, UT

    Provide food and other assistance

    $5,000
  12. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Charity

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $372,00055% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $255,00037% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia2 grants $375,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $305,000
  3. Utah3 grants $15,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew L HowardTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Holly StrachanTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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