Rex and Nellie Jackson Foundation: Grants for Animals and Wildlife

OVERVIEW: The Rex and Nellie Jackson Foundation predominately supports domesticated animal organizations.

IP TAKE: This foundation maintains a low profile and does not appear to accept unsolicited proposals for funding. Its mainly gives to organizations working with domesticated animals.

PROFILE: The Rex and Nellie Jackson Foundation is a small non-profit located in Peoria, Illinois. The foundation does not operate a website, does not have a formal staff and maintains a low public profile. The Jackson Foundation tends to make grants to organizations working with animals. Grantmaking is limited to the U.S.

According to the foundation’s latest tax filings, past animal and wildlife related grantees include Friends of Strays, Dogs on Deployment, and the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. While the foundation does not state explicit geographic restrictions in its grantmaking, it appears that gives funding priority to organizations located in its home state of Illinois.

Grants are on the more modest size, often ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. The Rex and Nellie Jackson Foundation does not currently accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding.

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CONTACT:

Rex and Nellie Jackson Foundation

221 W. Crestwood Drive

Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 688-5748