Jackson community grants

Jackson's approach to giving

We form meaningful, long-term partnerships with nonprofits that build the foundation for helping people achieve financial freedom for life. Our nonprofit partnerships engage Jackson associates and demonstrate our values beyond our walls into the communities in which we live.

Image of three charts stacked like a staircase. The bottom chart is titled strong families with a description that reads support starts with nonprofits that help families break generational cycles of poverty and trauma by providing stability for their most critical needs. Examples of critical needs are emergency shelter, access to food, intervention and care after crisis, resilient parenting and accessible childcare, and youth mentoring. The middle chart is titled economic opportunities with a description that reads building on stability, Jackson also supports nonprofits that change individual trajectories with access to financial knowledge, employment, and education. Examples of economic opportunities include career pathways and job skills, financial education and coaching, and homeownership and wealth building. The top chart is titled financial well-being with a description that reads through our philanthropic impact, Jackson supports nonprofits that provide services and resources to help recipients across our communities achieve long-term financial freedom.

Ready to apply?

Apply for a Jackson grant for your nonprofit today.
 

Grant deadlines

The Jackson Grants Committee includes associates from across the company.  Twice a year, they make recommendations to fund the projects that can make the most impact.

  2025 Cycle A 2025 Cycle B
Application deadline Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Thursday, August 28, 2025
Notification deadline Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Friday, December 5, 2025
Funds distributed by Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Friday, December 26, 2025

Helpful tips to make your grant application stand out:

1. Provide simple budgets that balance.

Simply stated, if your budget does not add up or match the programs/expenses your application describes, your application will not move forward in the funding process. Provide a simple budget in Excel that describes and includes adequate funding sources.

2. No need to reinvent the wheel.

We don’t just fund new initiatives or programs. In fact, we prefer to fund programs that have a track record of success.

3. Share your work.

While we would love to see your work first-hand, sometimes we are only able to connect via phone. Sharing your most recent newsletter or client successes with us can be helpful in building a relationship with you and your organization—before, during, and after the grant-request process.

4. Program impact matches funding priorities.

Our number one goal is to fund programs that strengthen families and/or increase economic opportunities in the communities our associates call home. In your grant application, be clear on how the work you do and are seeking funding for accomplishes this shared goal. It is helpful to include an equation such as: your tactics + impact created = long-term effect, and add any data you have as proof points.

5. Adhere to deadlines.

Jackson has two grant applications each year. Nonprofits that submit their applications in advance of these deadlines demonstrate the ability to plan well and get things accomplished. Submitting an application ahead of the deadline also allows us to reach out to ask clarifying questions about your application.

6. Need more info?

If you have questions or would like more information about our grant applications call (877) 930-3843 or email us.

Funding restrictions

Jackson will not review corporate funding requests for:

  • Individuals 
  • Private foundations  
  • Health clinics, treatment centers or hospitals  
  • Disease and/or disorder-specific organizations  
  • Sectarian, denominational, or religious organizations (except for programs that are broadly promoted, available to anyone and free from religious orientation)  
  • Public or private elementary or secondary schools, school districts, or school foundations  
  • School-district affiliated sports teams or clubs 
  • Any tax-exempt organization that does not fall under IRS tax code 501(c)3 including but not limited to civic leagues (501(c)4), labor organizations (501(c)5), social clubs (501(c)7), fraternal societies (501(c)8), veterans’ organizations (501(c)19), or political organizations (527)

Jackson does not provide funding to any organization that discriminates based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status.

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