Carnahan-jackson Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 16-6151608

Foundation Overview

Based in Erie, PA, Carnahan-jackson Foundation has awarded 218 grants totaling $4,563,673 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $140,000, with a median award of $12,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,563,673
Total Assets
$13,213,030
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
60
Median Grant
$15,750
% Median Grant Decline
-12% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%

20 of 60 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

89% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Jamestown (57%), Buffalo (6%), Frewsburg (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Carnahan-jackson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Healing Word Ministriesbread Of Life $1,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2023
A Children's Place $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Purpose 2023
Roger Tory Peterson Institute $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Houghton College $25,000 Houghton, NY, US General Operations 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Jamestown Inc (Wdc) $45,000 Jamestown, NY, US After School Programs 2023
Ymca Of Jamestown $75,060 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ywca Of Jamestown $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2023
James Prendergast Library Association $27,250 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Chautauqua Region Community $5,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Chautauqua Striders Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Literancy Volunteers Of $11,500 Fredonia, NY, US General Charitaable Purpose 2023
Jamestown Community Learning $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Feedmore Foundation Of Wny $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2023
Chautauqua Safety Village $10,000 Ashville, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Inc $2,000 Westfield, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Robert H Jackson Center $10,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ten Lives Club $5,000 North Boston, NY, US General Fund 2023
Chautauqua County Humane $3,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2023
Audubon Community Nature Center $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation $25,000 Westfeild, NY, US Capital Building Campaign 2023
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Inc $52,500 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
St Susan Center $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US Supports Program Services 2023
Heritage Ministries Charitable Care $9,624 Gerry, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2023
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ucan $40,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2023
National Comedy Center Inc $2,500 Jamestown, NY, US 2015 Donation 2023
Bemus Point Library $5,594 Bemus Point, NY, US General Operations 2023
The Relief Zone $20,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Arise Chautauqua Inc $2,000 Falconer, NY, US General Fund 2023
Healing Word Ministriesbread Of Life $1,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2023
A Children's Place $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Purpose 2023
Roger Tory Peterson Institute $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Houghton College $25,000 Houghton, NY, US General Operations 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Jamestown Inc (Wdc) $45,000 Jamestown, NY, US After School Programs 2023
Ymca Of Jamestown $75,060 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ywca Of Jamestown $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2023
James Prendergast Library Association $27,250 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Chautauqua Region Community $5,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Chautauqua Striders Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Literancy Volunteers Of $11,500 Fredonia, NY, US General Charitaable Purpose 2023
Jamestown Community Learning $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Feedmore Foundation Of Wny $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2023
Chautauqua Safety Village $10,000 Ashville, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Inc $2,000 Westfield, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Robert H Jackson Center $10,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ten Lives Club $5,000 North Boston, NY, US General Fund 2023
Chautauqua County Humane $3,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2023
Audubon Community Nature Center $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation $25,000 Westfeild, NY, US Capital Building Campaign 2023
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Inc $52,500 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
St Susan Center $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US Supports Program Services 2023
Heritage Ministries Charitable Care $9,624 Gerry, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2023
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Ucan $40,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2023
National Comedy Center Inc $2,500 Jamestown, NY, US 2015 Donation 2023
Bemus Point Library $5,594 Bemus Point, NY, US General Operations 2023
The Relief Zone $20,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2023
Arise Chautauqua Inc $2,000 Falconer, NY, US General Fund 2023
Roger Tory Peterson Institute $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Jamestown Inc $50,000 Jamestown, NY, US After School Programs 2022
Wny Public Broadcasting Asso $5,250 Buffalo, NY, US Supports Named Organization 2022
The Salvation Army $120,000 Alexandria, VA, US Supports The Salvation Army 2022
St Susan Center $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US Supports Program Services 2022
Northern Chautauqua Canine $2,000 Westfield, NY, US Supports Northern 2022
Audubon Community Nature Center $18,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Maple Grove Little League Inc $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2022
Ucan $40,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Dunkirk Public Library $4,000 Dunkirk, NY, US Support Of Library 2022
Minerva Public Library $25,000 Minerva, OH, US Support Of Library 2022
Southern Tier Health Care System $3,000 Olean, NY, US Support Healthcare In 2022
Bemus Point Stow Ferry $5,000 Benus Point, NY, US General Fund 2022
Lucille Ball Little Theatre $3,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2022
Friends Of The Chautauqua County Child A $30,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Fund 2022
United Negro College Fund $10,500 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Ymca Of Jamestown $51,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Chautauqua Lake Association Inc $9,500 Lakewood, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
United Way Of Southern Chautauqua $50,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
James Prendergast Library Association $49,250 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Chautauqua Striders Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Jamestown Community College $50,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Jamestown Community Learning $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Weva Inc $650 Penfield, NY, US General Fund 2022
Chautauqua County Humane $1,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2022
Chautauqua Foundation $2,000 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Fredonia College Foundation Of $100,000 Fredonia, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation $13,500 Westfeild, NY, US Capital Building Campaign 2022
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Inc $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
The Relief Zone $22,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Jamestown Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US After School Programs 2021
The Salvation Army $15,000 Alexandria, VA, US Supports The Salvation Army 2021
Chautauqua Region Community $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Unrestricted 2021
Chautauqua Adult Care $14,425 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Audubon Community Nature Center $18,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Chautauqua Safety Village $5,000 Ashville, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
First Presbyterian Church $30,000 Jameswown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Ucan $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Houghton College $25,000 Houghton, NY, US General Operations 2021
Ymca Of Jamestown $89,700 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
James Prendergast Library Association $10,800 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Family Life Ministries Inc $12,500 Bath, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Chautauqua Striders Inc $37,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Jamestown Community College $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operation 2021
Chautauqua Area Habitat For Humanity Inc $130,000 Fredonia, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Feedmore Foundation Of Wny $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2021
Chautauqua Children's Safety $5,000 Ashvlle, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2021
Jamestown Center City Development $32,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2021
Chautauqua Foundation $1,500 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Camp Mission Meadows $12,500 Dewittville, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Marine Toys For Tots Foundation $1,000 Triangle, VA, US General Operations 2021
Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation $10,000 Westfield, NY, US Pc 2021
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts Inc $30,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $30,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
International Mountain Bicycling Associa $2,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable Purpose 2021
The Relief Zone $20,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Jamestown Inc $27,500 Jamestown, NY, US After School Programs 2020
St Susan Center $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US Supports Program Services 2020
Wny Public Broadcasting Asso $2,625 Buffalo, NY, US Supports Named Organization 2020
The Salvation Army $140,000 Alexandria, VA, US Supports The Salvation Army 2020
The American National Red Cross $8,315 Washington, DC, US Support Charity Activities 2020
Audubon Community Nature Center $18,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Maple Grove Little League Inc $3,200 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2020
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Rye Brook, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
Ymca Of Jamestown $60,780 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
United Way Of Southern Chautauqua $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Chautauqua Striders Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Jamestown Community College $128,920 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Jamestown Community Learning $20,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Chautauqua Children's Safety $5,000 Ashvlle, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
Jamestown Center City Development $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
Community Helping Hands Inc $10,000 Jamestown, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
Chautauqua Foundation $1,000 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $18,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
The Relief Zone $30,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2020
Boutwell Hill Ski Club Inc $1,700 Lakewood, NY, US To Advance Charity's 2020
Roger Tory Peterson Institute $17,580 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted General 2018
St Susan Center $2,000 Jamestown, NY, US Supports Program Services 2018
Wny Public Broadcasting Asso $2,625 Buffalo, NY, US Supports Named Organization 2018
The Salvation Army $13,500 Alexandria, VA, US Supports The Salvation Army 2018
Ymca Camp Onyahsa $2,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2018
Soldiers Best Friend $1,000 Peoria, AZ, US Support Charitable 2018
Myers Memorial Library $40,000 Frewsburg, NY, US To Advance Charity Purpose 2018
The American National Red Cross $5,200 Washington, DC, US Support Charity Activities 2018
Academy Cadets Junior Drum And $3,700 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Audubon Community Nature Center $18,000 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Hazeltine Public Library $11,700 Jamestown, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Bemus Point United Methodist Church $2,800 Bemus Point, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Girl Scouts Of Western New York Inc $5,000 Depew, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Ywca Of Jamestown $58,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Chautauqua Lake Association Inc $10,000 Lakewood, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
United Way Of Southern Chautauqua $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Chautauqua Striders Inc $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet $1,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operation 2018
Chautauqua County Humane $4,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2018
Chautauqua Foundation $1,500 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Camp Mission Meadows $1,300 Dewittville, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Fredonia College Foundation Of $83,334 Fredonia, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
Impact Campus Fellowship $5,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2018
United Christian Advocacy Network $50,000 Lakewood, NY, US General Operations 2018
Bemus Point Library $4,289 Bemus Point, NY, US General Operations 2018
The Relief Zone $25,200 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2018
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Girl Scouts Of Western New York Inc $5,000 Depew, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Jamestown Area Ymca $20,380 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Ywca Of Jamestown $67,100 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Chautauqua Lake Association Inc $5,000 Lakewood, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
United Way Of Southern Chautauqua $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Western New York Public Broadcasting $2,625 Buffalo, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
James Prendergast Library Association $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Chautauqua Striders Inc $45,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet $6,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operation 2017
Jamestown Community Learning $21,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Chautauqua Foundation $1,500 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Jamestown Audubon Society $32,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Fredonia College Foundation Of $83,333 Fredonia, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Youth Education In The Arts $5,000 Allentown, PA, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation $50,000 Westfeild, NY, US Capital Building Campaign 2017
Food Bank Of Western New York $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $35,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
Impact Campus Fellowship $5,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2017
United Christian Advocacy Network $50,000 Lakewood, NY, US General Operations 2017
Bemus Point Library $3,778 Bemus Point, NY, US General Operations 2017
The Relief Zone $20,000 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2017
United Negro College Fund $5,250 Nw Washington, DC, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Wells College $10,000 Aurora, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Houghton College $10,000 Houghton, NY, US General Operations 2016
Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Jamestown Area Ymca $18,800 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Ywca Of Jamestown $33,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
United Way Of Southern Chautauqua $15,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
St Luke's Episcopal Church $25,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2016
Western New York Public Broadcasting $2,625 Buffalo, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Mary E Seymour Memorial Free Library $3,000 Stockton, NY, US General Operations 2016
Chautauqua Striders Inc $27,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Jamestown Community College $45,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet $1,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operation 2016
Pta New York Congress $5,000 Bemus Point, NY, US General Operations 2016
Jamestown Community Learning $8,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Starflight Inc $10,000 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2016
Chautauqua County Humane $2,500 Jamestown, NY, US General Operations 2016
Chautauqua Foundation $1,500 Chautauqua, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Jamestown Audubon Society $16,000 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Camp Mission Meadows $3,500 Dewittville, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Fredonia College Foundation Of $83,333 Fredonia, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Marine Toys For Tots Foundation $1,000 Triangle, VA, US General Operations 2016
Youth Education In The Arts $1,500 Allentown, PA, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Food Bank Of Western New York $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
Catholic Health System Inc $5,300 Buffalo, NY, US General Operations 2016
Infinity Visual & Performing Arts $16,500 Jamestown, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016
The Salvation Army $2,500 Brookhaven, GA, US General Operations 2016
The Relief Zone $52,500 Frewsburg, NY, US Unrestricted- General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 16-6151608
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 3326 Jamestown, NY 14702-3326

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.