The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4774091 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$345K
Organizations funded5
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
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
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | To help support the college's mission of educating and developing black men for leadership and service. | $250,000 |
| In a Perfect World Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donation to the organization to support educators and students in underserved classrooms | $50,000 |
| Black Theatre United | New York, NY | To fund the marva hicks musical theeatre scholarship | $20,000 |
| Hollyrod Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donation to the organization's general fund to further its missions | $20,000 |
| African American Museum of the Performing Arts | Chicago, IL | To support the organization set their own table program, a nationwide conversation with african american artists on their viewpoint of the… | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $345,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $284,430 | 5 |
| 2023 | $185,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101773
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4774091
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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