The Brandt Jackson Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-3784972 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$72.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper West Side Cinema Center Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Bellevue Literary Press Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Dean jackson fund | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Pamela B. Jackson and Thomas C. Jackson Charitable Fund | $250,000 |
| An Claidheamh Soluis Inc | New York, NY | Almost Home: The Campaign for the New Irish Arts | $200,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc | Newton, MA | For the forthcoming documentary film about Diahann Caroll | $150,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change | New York, NY | For the forthcoming documentary film "MY NDA" | $150,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For the forthcoming documentary film with working title THE LORRAINE MOTEL | $150,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Omaha, NE | Zeitblom Fund DAF | $125,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | the Linda P. Fried Scholarship Fund | $125,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | For the film project AXOLOTL | $100,000 |
| Marian and Edward Macdowell Inc | New York, NY | Brandt Jackson Foundation Fellowship fund for Playwrights | $100,000 |
| Writers Room Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| African Community and Conservation Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | The Malilangwe Trust | $50,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | For Barnard's Summer Research Institute | $50,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | New York, NY | Singita Lowveld Trust - South Africa Program | $50,000 |
| Equus Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| NYC First Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc | Norfolk, VA | For PETA's anti-animal testing / vivisection work | $50,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc | Norfolk, VA | For PETA's CAP efforts | $50,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | The Librarians Impact Campaign | $50,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Radical Gaslighters LLC | THE LIBRARIANS by Kim A Snyder | $50,000 |
| Science Communication Lab Inc | Berkeley, CA | for THE MILKY SEAS film project | $40,000 |
| Uniondocs Inc | Ridgewood, NY | For the documentary film THE LONG WAY HOME | $40,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Montauk Inc | Montauk, NY | General & Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Lilith Publications Inc | New York, NY | For THE NEW FORTY PROJECT | $25,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | Beacon Science Center | $25,000 |
| Wings World Quest Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| World Science Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Uniondocs Inc | Ridgewood, NY | For the UnionDocs sponsored documentary film THE LONG WAY HOME | $15,000 |
| Lighthouse International Film Festival Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Life Story Club | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience Inc | New York, NY | For TFANA's production of THE WILD DUCK | $10,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | For the Marie Mullen Bursary of the Druid Theatre, Galway, Ireland | $7,500 |
| Clan Campbell Education Foundation Inc | Wayne, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| En Garde Arts Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Amagansett Village Improvement Society | Amagansett, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Movement Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| New Plaza Cinema Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Pound Ridge Lions Ambulance Corps | Pound Ridge, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Garden Club of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pound Ridge Community Partnership Inc | Pound Ridge, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pound Ridge Fire Department Inc | Pound Ridge, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience Inc | New York, NY | For the Jeffrey Horowitz Legacy Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,365,000 | 51 |
| 2024 | $2,621,167 | 49 |
| 2023 | $68,652 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612059349100951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3784972
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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