Funding search · EIN 822666944 · San Diego, CA

The Kirk and Jolene Jackson Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

45
grants reported
$805,557
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$6,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Lana Stevenson2 grants · $239,000
  • Terry Holman3 grants · $131,030
  • Prager University3 grants · $111,890
  • Hope Gaston3 grants · $80,000
  • Bennisha James3 grants · $67,900
  • Prager University Foundation1 grant · $35,000
  • Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church2 grants · $26,000
  • Generate Hope4 grants · $25,660
  • Jessica Abarca1 grant · $23,977
  • Mike Cressman4 grants · $23,000

Giving over time

$81,877
2022
$106,760
2023
$295,550
2024
$321,370
2025

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

  • $134,000

    Lana Stevenson · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $105,000

    Lana Stevenson · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $53,000

    Terry Holman · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $52,020

    Terry Holman · San Marcos, CA · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $51,250

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024

    General grant - university contribution

  • $45,000

    Hope Gaston · Encinitas, CA · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $40,000

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023

    General grant - university contribution

  • $36,550

    Bennisha James · Gilbert, AZ · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $35,000

    Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022

    General grant - university contribution

  • $30,000

    Hope Gaston · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $26,010

    Terry Holman · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $23,977

    Jessica Abarca · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Hardship assistance

  • $20,640

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2025

    General grant - university contribution

  • $19,800

    Bennisha James · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $14,000

    Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church · San Diego, CA · 2025

    General grant

  • $12,000

    Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church · San Diego, CA · 2024

    General grant

  • $11,550

    Bennisha James · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $9,160

    Generate Hope · San Diego, CA · 2025

    General grant

  • $7,500

    Generate Hope · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General grant

  • $6,000

    Mike Cressman · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $6,000

    Generate Hope · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General grant

  • $6,000

    Mike Cressman · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $6,000

    Mike Cressman · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Hardship assistance

  • $5,500

    Brittany Anderson · La Mesa, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $5,000

    Mike Cressman · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $5,000

    Melinda Gallaetty · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Hardship assistance

  • $5,000

    Hope Gaston · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $5,000

    St Paul'S Senior Housing · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General grant

  • $4,000

    Alex Yamamura · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Hardship assistance

  • $3,200

    Prison Fellowship · Merrifield, VA · 2023

    General grant

  • $3,000

    Generate Hope · San Diego, CA · 2024

    General grant

  • $3,000

    Melinda Gallaetty · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $2,500

    Future Construction Leaders · San Diego, CA · 2025

    General grant

  • $2,500

    Eraldo Valencia · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Hardship assistance

  • $2,000

    Genesis International · San Diego, CA · 2024

    General grant

  • $2,000

    St Paul'S Senior Homes and Services · San Diego, CA · 2024

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Cjd Foundation · Fairlawn, OH · 2025

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Door of Faith Ministries · Salinas, CA · 2025

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Prison Fellowship · Merrifield, VA · 2024

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Christmas With Kids · National City, CA · 2023

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Door of Faith Ministries · Chula Vista, CA · 2023

    General grant

  • $1,000

    Genesis International · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General grant

  • $500

    Sarah Putnam · La Jolla, CA · 2025

    Hardship assistance

  • $500

    Asymca · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General grant

  • $400

    Katy Batya · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Hardship assistance

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.