Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Barbara, California · EIN 95-3367511 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PALMER G JACKSON JR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 5580, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150 |
| Phone | 8059692258 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY PHOTOCOPIES OF THE MOST CURRENT FEDERAL AND STATE RULING LETTERS SHOWING THE APPLICANT TO BE AN ORGANIZATION DECLARED TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SECTION 509(A)(1), (2) OR (3). THE APPLICATION SHOULD ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION THAT THE STATUS OF THE APPLICANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE ISSUANCE OF THE EXEMPT RULING LETTERS AND THAT RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE ANN JACKSON FAMILY FOUNDATION WILL NOT CHANGE THE APPLICANT'S STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE MADE IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES TO PUBLIC CHARITIES WHICH FOSTER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Del Herrero Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Zoo Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $125,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation | Summerland, CA | Emergency support | $100,000 |
| Dunn School | Los Olivos, CA | Capital support | $75,000 |
| Solvang Senior Center | Solvang, CA | Capital campaign-permanent center | $75,000 |
| Symphony Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $75,000 |
| Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $62,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Los Padres Council | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Community Aquatics Foundation Santa Ynez Valley | Los Olivos, CA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $50,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Lompoc Theatre Foundation | Lompoc, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Loan forgiveness | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Solvang Theatrefest | Solvang, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $50,000 |
| The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Vna Health | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $40,000 |
| Blind Children's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Casa Del Herrero Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Central Coast Ocean Adventures Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Hillside House | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | Goleta, CA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Leap | Goleta, CA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Goleta, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $25,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Symphony Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $25,000 |
| The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Event support | $21,500 |
| Calm | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Event support | $20,000 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Alcazar Theatre | Carpinteria, CA | Capital support | $15,000 |
| California 4H Foundation Ca State | Davis, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Cancer Support Community - San Gabriel Valley | Sierra Madre, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Dunn School | Los Olivos, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Foundation Roundtable Co Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Event support | $15,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | San Rafael, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People | Solvang, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Apples to Zucchini Cooking School | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $13,600 |
| The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $12,000 |
| All Saints-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $11,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 249 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Dunn School | Los Olivos, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Lompoc Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Central Coast Ocean Adventures Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | Goleta, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $45,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,599,600 | 257 |
| 2023 | $3,344,834 | 204 |
| 2022 | $3,741,209 | 186 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621059349100542
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3367511
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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