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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-2797338

PD Jackson Family Foundation

A private foundation in Berkeley, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $457,000 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
August 30,2024
Restrictions
The Foundation evaluates applications in the following focus areas of giving and initiative areas; environmental preservation, Indigenous peoples, local communities in Montana, and self-growth.

Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $457,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,879,292
  • Tax year 2023

    $323,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $8,317,404
  • Tax year 2022

    $407,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,689,368
  • Tax year 2021

    $317,416

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,450,598
  • Tax year 2020

    $202,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,657,464
  • Tax year 2019

    $79,200

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,177,336
  • Tax year 2018

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,870,155

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

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

  1. University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Flathead Lake Bio Station

    $125,000
  2. Flathead Warming CenterKalispell, MT

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  3. Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia FLS, MT

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  4. Center Restorative Youth JusticeKalispell, MT

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  5. Five Valleys Land TrustMissoula, MT

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  6. Vital Ground FoundationMissoula, MT

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  7. American Red CrossGreat Falls, MT

    To support American Red Cross of Montana Crisis Response program

    $10,000
  8. Ecology Project InternationalMissoula, MT

    Yellowstone General Operating Support

    $10,000
  9. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  10. Home ReSourceMissoula, MT

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  11. Noah's Arc FoundationChicago, IL

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  12. The Sarara FoundationDenver, CO

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  14. WILD FoundationBoulder, CO

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $7,500
  16. Miriam's Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General Operating Support

    $7,500
  17. Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  18. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  19. After-School All-StarsLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  20. ExtraFoodKentfield, CA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  21. Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  22. People Assisting The HomelessLos Angeles, CA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  23. Players Philanthropy FundTowson, MD

    Support LOVB Foundation

    $5,000
  24. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  25. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  27. Foundation for Santa Barbara HiSanta Barbara, CA

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  28. Piedmont Education FoundationPiedmont, CA

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  29. St Matthew's Parish SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  30. Marshall High School PTSAFalls Church, VA

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  31. Santa Barbara Middle SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  32. Individual

    To Support the [individual] High [individual]

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $131,00039% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $75,00022% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,00015% of the total
  4. Environment5 grants $45,00013% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $12,5004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana9 grants $325,000
  2. California9 grants $39,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $20,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $15,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $7,500
  6. Virginia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Philip JacksonPresident/Dir. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Jackson-PettineTreasurer/Dir. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Chelsea A SachsComm. MGR/Dir. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brooke S SearsAdm. Off./Dir. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles A JacksonFinancials Hours 2Pay $0
  • Benjamin P JacksonSecretary Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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