The Ann Jackson Family Foundation was founded to continue the philanthropic legacy of Ann Gavit Jackson and Charles H. Jackson Jr. in Santa Barbara. Established in 1978, the foundation focuses on improving the community through grants in Health and Human Services, The Arts, Civic and Community Infrastructure, and Education, primarily targeting Southern Santa Barbara County. The foundation honors the Jacksons' commitment to philanthropy and their involvement in various local endeavors, including ranching, horse breeding and racing, and real estate investments.
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.
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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.