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Private Foundation
LELA D JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS CO
Based in CHICAGO, IL, LELA D JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS CO operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $911K in revenue, $624K in expenses, $8.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 47 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.4M.
EIN: 456204531
CHICAGO, IL
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: A12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$911K
Total Expenses$624K
Total Assets$8.2M
Grants Given47
Grant Total$3.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
COMMUNITY FDN OF SARASOTA CTY
L JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP FD
$250,000
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100,020
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
LELA JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP
$20,000
SARASOTA BALLET OF FLORIDA INC
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO-TRUSTEE
Bmo Bank N A
CO-TRUSTEE
Shirley Irons Faist
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $911K | $624K | $8.2M |
| 2024 | $391K | $556K | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $704K | $544K | $8.1M |
| 2022 | $571K | $621K | $7.9M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $542K | $8.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.4M to $911K (-37%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.2M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in FL.
FL
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