Howard Jackson Trust Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-6048361

Foundation Overview

Based in Keokuk, IA, Howard Jackson Trust Foundation has awarded 156 grants totaling $1,257,409 to organizations in Iowa. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $31,300, with a median award of $6,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,257,409
Total Assets
$2,217,897
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$8,000
% Median Grant Growth
+7% (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
Closed Network: 8%

1 of 12 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

100% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Keokuk (97%), Montrose (3%), Koekuk (1%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (54%). 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 Howard Jackson Trust 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
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2023
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2023
Grand Theatre Corp $6,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2023
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2023
Keokuk Catholic Schools $24,435 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2023
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2023
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2023
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $1,700 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2023
Americas First Great Damn Fdtn $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2023
Kplay Playgrounds For All $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Handicap Accesible Bathrooms 2023
Keokuk Saddle Club $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arena 2023
Keokuk Concert Association $4,500 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2023
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $12,000 Keokuk, IA, US Oyouth Services 2022
Gods Way Chrstian Center $8,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Grand Theatre Corp $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Hoerner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2022
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Support The Arts 2022
Keokuk Catholic Schools $21,000 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2022
Keokuk Parks Foundation $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US Depot Preservation 2022
Rand Park Pavilion Commission $5,275 Keokuk, IA, US General Support 2022
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2021
Gods Way Christian Center $7,944 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Grand Theater Corp $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Great River Players $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Horner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2021
Keokuk Art Center $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2021
Keokuk Catholic Schools $19,500 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2021
Keokuk Concert Association $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Keokuk Parks Foundation $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Parks 2021
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Keokuk Saddle Club $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Keokuk Union Depot $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2021
Gods Way Christian Center $7,944 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Grand Theater Corp $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Great River Players $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Horner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2021
Keokuk Art Center $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2021
Keokuk Catholic Schools $19,500 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2021
Keokuk Concert Association $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2021
Keokuk Parks Foundation $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Parks 2021
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Keokuk Saddle Club $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Keokuk Union Depot $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2021
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2020
Gods Way Christian Center $5,990 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
Grand Theater Corp $3,600 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2020
Horner Ymca $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2020
Keokuk Art Center $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2020
Keokuk Catholic Schools $5,600 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2020
Keokuk Area Convention And Tourism $2,800 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
Keokuk Community Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Covid 2020
Keokuk Neighborhood Initiative $6,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $15,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
Keokuk Concert Association $3,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
America's First Great Dam Fun $7,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2020
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2018
Grand Theater Corp $6,500 Keokuk, IA, US Arts 2018
Horner Ymca $9,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2018
Keokuk Art Center $2,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2018
Keokuk Catholic Schools $7,703 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2018
Keokuk Little League $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2018
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $2,500 Keokuk, IA, US Historical Preservation 2018
Montrose Riverfront Inc $2,600 Montrose, IA, US Parks And Recreation 2018
Rollin' On The River $1,500 Keokuk, IA, US General 2018
Unity Point Health- Keokuk Found $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Assist Needy 2018
America's First Great Dam Fdn $6,040 Keokuk, IA, US Museum 2018
Keokuk Concert Association $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Performing Arts 2018
Keokuk Economic Development $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2018
Keokuk Parks Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Parks & Recreation 2018
Keokuk Public Library Foundation $20,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2018
Keokuk Saddle Club $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2018
Keokuk Art Center $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2017
Keokuk Catholic Schools $31,300 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2017
Keokuk Little League $6,500 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2017
God's Way Christian Center $4,300 Keokuk, IA, US Assist Needy 2017
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2017
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Historical Preservation 2017
Montrose Riverfront Inc $2,000 Montrose, IA, US Parks And Recreation 2017
Grand Theatre Corp $6,500 Keokuk, IA, US General 2017
Horner Ymca $4,900 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2017
Rollin' On The River $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2017
Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism $1,513 Keokuk, IA, US General 2017
Koekuk Community School Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2017
Rand Park Pavilion Comm $5,475 Keokuk, IA, US Parks And Recreation 2017
United Way Of Great River Region $2,000 Keokuk, IA, US Assist Needy 2017
Unity Point Health- Keokuk Found $4,920 Keokuk, IA, US Assist Needy 2017
Keokuk Art Center $2,000 Keokuk, IA, US Promote Arts 2016
Keokuk Catholic Schools $11,400 Keokuk, IA, US Education 2016
Keokuk Little League $1,600 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2016
God's Way Christian Center $5,000 Keokuk, IA, US Assist Needy 2016
Common Grounds $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Services 2016
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation $18,000 Keokuk, IA, US Historical Preservation 2016
Montrose Riverfront Inc $2,000 Montrose, IA, US Parks And Recreation 2016
Great River Area Youth Mentoring $6,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2016
Keokuk Christian Academy $3,500 Keokuk, IA, US General 2016
Kplay Playgrounds For All $7,500 Keokuk, IA, US General 2016
Grand Theatre Corp $6,250 Keokuk, IA, US General 2016
Horner Ymca $7,500 Keokuk, IA, US Youth Service 2016
Keokuk Parks Foundation $10,000 Keokuk, IA, US Parks And Recreation 2016
Main Street Keokuk $1,995 Keokuk, IA, US Historical Preservation 2016
Montrose Twp Historical Society $2,000 Montrose, IA, US Historical Preservation 2016
Rollin' On The River $4,000 Keokuk, IA, US General 2016
Keokuk Economic Development Corp $8,250 Koekuk, IA, US General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-6048361
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1057 Keokuk, IA 52632-1057

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Howard Jackson Trust Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co-trustee Richard D Logsdon
Co-trustee John H Smith

Forms 990-PF

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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.