The Jackson Foundation

What The Jackson Foundation does

The Jackson Foundation is a privately-held charitable nonprofit organization headquartered in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving the Louisiana River Parishes (Geismar/Gonzales community). Founded in 2015 to honor the legacy of Robert 'Bob' Jackson, Sr., a longtime Petro-Chem industry professional and founder of the Geismar Volunteer Fire Department, the foundation pursues three programmatic pillars: education scholarships (primarily trade disciplines and STEM), cancer awareness (responding to cancer as a leading cause of death in Ascension Parish), and community service (food and clothing drives for underprivileged residents).

The foundation's core products are the TD-STEM RPCC Scholarship (launched 2023 in partnership with River Parishes Community College for trade and STEM students), the 'Do The Work' donation campaign with structured giving tiers, the Annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off fundraising event (held annually since 2023 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center), and ancillary cancer awareness and community service initiatives. The organization is led by Board Chair Derrick Jackson, President Robert Jackson Jr., and Treasurer Alvin Turner Jr., supported by ~6 paid staff and 12+ volunteers. There is no technology product; operational infrastructure is limited to a WordPress-based website (gojacksonfoundation.org) and payment processing integrations with PayPal and Stripe.

The foundation generates all revenue through donations and event-based fundraising. Donor tiers range from Individual Silver ($500) and Individual Gold ($1,000) to Business Silver ($2,000) and Business Gold ($5,000), supplemented by Crawfish Boil-Off entry donations of $150 and local business sponsorships (e.g., Supreme Chevrolet, Harvest Supermarket, Lamendola's, Coca-Cola Bottling, BASF). The website reports approximately $70,000 in total funds raised, with no public multi-year revenue trend. The operating geography is tightly bounded to the Louisiana River Parishes, and the organization is independently controlled by the Jackson family with no parent company or institutional investor ownership.

Name

The Jackson Foundation

Legal name

The Jackson Foundation

Website

https://gojacksonfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jackson Foundation is a Prairieville, Louisiana-based nonprofit providing trade and STEM scholarships, cancer awareness, and community service programs to the Louisiana River Parishes (Geismar/Gonzales), funded via donations and an annual Crawfish Boil-Off event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Education scholarships
• Community service programs
• Cancer awareness initiatives
• Fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Prairieville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Jackson Foundation raises funds through individual and business donations via its 'Do The Work' campaign, with various giving tiers for individual silver ($500), individual gold ($1,000), business silver ($2,000), and business gold ($5,000) donors. All fundraising efforts are directed toward scholarships, cancer awareness, and serving underprivileged residents of the River Parishes.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off events serve as major fundraising initiatives with entry donations ($150) and sponsorship opportunities from local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Jackson Foundation provides scholarships (notably the TD-STEM RPCC Scholarship administered with River Parishes Community College) for hard-working individuals pursuing trade disciplines and four-year STEM degrees, alongside community-wide cancer awareness outreach and food/clothing drives and charity events serving underprivileged residents of the Louisiana River Parishes. It funds these programs through donations collected via the "Do The Work" campaign (individual and business giving tiers) and its signature Annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off fundraiser.

Product overview

The Jackson Foundation operates as a unified charitable organization offering multiple interconnected programs: its core offerings include the TD-STEM RPCC Scholarship program for trade and STEM education, the 'Do The Work' Campaign for general fundraising, and the Annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off as a signature fundraising event. The foundation also runs Cancer Awareness initiatives and Community Service programs (food/clothing drives, charity events). All fundraising efforts support scholarships for hard-working students, cancer awareness, and serving underprivileged community members in the River Parishes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TD-STEM RPCC Scholarship A scholarship program established in 2023 in partnership with River Parishes Community College (RPCC) that provides financial assistance to students in the Geismar/Gonzales Community pursuing education in trade disciplines (Applied Technology, Criminal Justice, Process Technology) or STEM fields; named after Robert "Bob" Jackson, Sr.
• Do The Work Campaign A general fundraising campaign where donations support cancer awareness initiatives and hard-working individuals pursuing education in industrial, STEM, or construction trade disciplines; offers preset donation tiers (Individual Silver $500, Individual Gold $1,000, Business Silver $2,000, Business Gold $5,000) plus custom amounts.
• Annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off Annual fundraising event featuring crawfish cooking competitions among teams, including a Champ of Champions competition and regular boil-off competition; entry donations are $150 and proceeds support the foundation's scholarship and awareness programs.
• Cancer Awareness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports students pursuing trade disciplines and STEM degrees in the River Parishes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Supreme ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for annual Bob Jackson Crawfish Boil-Off fundraiser; provides support for community events and fundraising activities
• River Parishes Community College (RPCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTD-STEM RPCC Scholarship established in 2023 to honor Robert 'Bob' Jackson, Sr; provides financial assistance to students in the Geismar/Gonzales community impacted by proximity to chemical industry
• Lamar-Dixon Expo CenterminorOthersEvent venue for annual Crawfish Boil-Off; hosts fundraising events for the foundation
• BASFminorOthersReferenced as major employer in local chemical corridor where scholarship recipients may seek employment; some scholarship eligibility prioritizes students whose family works for BASF

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SME Education Foundation: National foundation providing scholarships and grants for students pursuing manufacturing, engineering, and STEM trade disciplines. Directly comparable scholarship mission to The Jackson Foundation's TD-STEM program, though at much larger national scale.
• American Cancer Society: Large national nonprofit focused on cancer awareness, screening, and research. The Jackson Foundation's cancer awareness program addresses similar community-level cancer education and screening priorities, though at vastly smaller scale and geographic scope.
• SkillsUSA: National nonprofit serving trade, technical, and skilled service careers including scholarship programs. Directly aligned with The Jackson Foundation's trade discipline scholarship mission (electrical, process technology, applied technology).

Direct peers

• Baton Rouge Area Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the greater Baton Rouge area, including Ascension Parish where The Jackson Foundation operates. Both are grantmaking nonprofits focused on education, community development, and health in the same Louisiana geography.
• Capital Area United Way: Community-focused nonprofit serving the Baton Rouge capital region including Ascension Parish. Operates with similar funding model (donations, workplace giving, corporate sponsorships) targeting education and basic needs in the same River Parishes footprint.
• Community Foundation of South Louisiana: Regional grantmaking foundation serving south Louisiana communities with similar education and workforce development priorities. Comparable in scale and mission to The Jackson Foundation's scholarship and community programs.

Regional players

• Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities: Louisiana-focused grantmaking foundation supporting education and community programs statewide. Comparable grantmaking structure and Louisiana-focused mission to The Jackson Foundation's regional scholarship and community service work.
• United Way of South Louisiana: Regional United Way affiliate serving south Louisiana parishes with community impact funding in education, financial stability, and health. Comparable funding model and community-development mission to The Jackson Foundation.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge: Regional nonprofit serving underprivileged residents in the Baton Rouge and River Parishes area through community service programs. Comparable mission focus on serving underprivileged populations in the same geographic region.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge: Youth development nonprofit operating in the greater Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish area. Comparable target demographic (at-risk youth in the River Parishes) and similar community-based service model with food/clothing drives and mentorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jackson-foundation-us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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