John E & Sue M Jackson Irr
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-6019484. Reported 159 grants totalling $2,854,471 to 123 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. John E & Sue M Jackson Irr did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $17,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pit | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Urban Impact Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $73,365 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Light of Life Ministries Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $61,075 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Century Careers | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Brother's Brother Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Citywide Development Corporation | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Frick Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pioneer Institute for Public Pol | Boston, MA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $44,261 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Hardball Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,634 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Good Sheperd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Aquarium | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Trustees of the Smith College | Northampton, MA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fox Families Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Inc | Boston, MA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vitalant Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $33,096 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Zachary & Elizabeth M Fisher Ctr for Alzheimers Research Fdn | New York, NY | $32,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Comm Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $29,387 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Shepherds Heart Fellowship & Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 412 Food Rescue Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bosque School | Albuquerque, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baltimore Childrens Choir Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Ground Project | Dover, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools Pittsburgh Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship | Lexington, KY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Persad Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Scholar House Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center of West Pa | Sewickley, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| STEM Coding Lab Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Seminar Network Inc Dba Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ocean Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Three Rivers Mothers Milk Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Methodist Church Union | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation of the Massachusetts | Boston, MA | $22,635 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abq Faithworks Collaborative | Albuquerque, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adagio Health | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baltimore Museum of Industry | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Coleman Professional Svcs | Youngstown, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chase Brexton Health Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Links | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Wa Pa Inc | Bridgeville, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Camden, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Midwife Center for Birth and Womens Heal | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Hills Affordable Housing Inc | Glenshaw, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh National Youth Boxing | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Razia's Ray of Hope | Wellesley Hills, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Somerset County Mobile Food Bank | Somerset, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Hills Interfaith Ministries Dba South Hills Interfaith Movement | Bethel Park, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Strong Women Strong Girls | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Watson Institute | Sewickley, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Maryland Zoological Society Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Sw Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weirton Christian Center | Weirton, WV | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wilkinsburg Community Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America Pine Tree Council | Portland, ME | $18,035 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Side Christian Health Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latino Community Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,193 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bringing Hope Home Inc | Malvern, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Family Guidance | Sewickley, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Irvington, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Greenwich, CT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| H H H Heroes Helping Heroes Inc | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Contingency | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Leadership Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Spina Bifida Association of Western Pa | Mars, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church | Albuquerque, NM | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Childrens Home of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $10,410 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross of Swpa | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,011 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Better Together | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Building Hope Impact Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Shakespeare Company | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edchoice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Peoples Prep Inc | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heritage Community Initatives | Baddack, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homefree USA Inc | Riverdale, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for the American Worker | Hamilton, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kingdom Kare | Odenton, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and West Virginia Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partners for World Health | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Otsego, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Veterans Leadership Progrm of W Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Institute for Equity Centered Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | $5,369 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Angels Place Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Altavista, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Mexico Land Conservancy | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Our Joyful Noise Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust | Albuquerque, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodlands Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
27 of 123 (22%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 13%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Frick Pittsburgh
ADA RESTROOM AND ED PROGRAM - Jackson Laboratory
NEURODEGENERATIVE RESEARCH - Foundation for Government Accountability
ADVANCING THE POWER OF WORK - Pennsylvania Humanities Council
TEEN LOUNGE YOUTH PROGRAM - The Ocean Foundation
OCEAN LITERACY INITIATIVE - Persad Center Inc
PERSAD OWLS/SENIOR SERVICES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 110 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | $942,140 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | $320,491 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 33 | $652,223 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 22 | $526,134 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | 21 | $413,483 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
56% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $17,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from John E & Sue M Jackson Irr's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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