The Jackson Community Foundation aims to encourage youth as philanthropists and to build enduring funds addressing youth-related needs in each community. Inspired by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, it focuses on nurturing philanthropic leadership among youth and supporting initiatives benefiting Jackson County's younger population.
The grant from the Jackson Community Foundation aims to support programs, services, and systems change initiatives that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within Jackson County. Funded by the Community Needs Endowment Fund, this program grant has a financial cap of $20,000 and targets benefits for the residents of Jackson County, Michigan. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, school districts, governmental entities (provided the programs, goods, or services are not funded through taxpayer dollars), and churches (for nonreligious purposes).