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The Jacksonville Foundation

To stimulate philanthropy to build a better community.

families neighborhood voice

Assets: $175M · Annual Giving: $20M+ · Est. 1964

Website (904) 356-4483 info@jaxfoundation.org

Funding Priorities

5

Arts and Culture(Arts Education)Youth DevelopmentEducation Access(K-12 Education)

Community Investment(Asset Building)Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Leadership

2

T

Tom VanOsdol

board

N

Nina Waters

executive

Wayfinder

17 connected resources

K-12 Education Youth Development Arts Education Asset Building Economic Mobility

The Story3

Center of Life Builds Community Hub to Fight Poverty in Pittsburghcenteroflife.net

What You Can Do6

OER Commons Hub - Custom Resource CenterHouston

GoodChat Conversational Survey and Campaign ServicesAlexandria

BakerRipley Community CentersHouston

Who’s In Charge8

Alejandra SalinasCity · Council Member, At-Large 4

Carolyn Evans-ShabazzCity · Council Member, District D

Greg AbbottState · Governor

Retirement Savings for EveryoneHR 7556 · Introduced

Investing in Public SchoolsHR 7570 · Introduced

Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026HR 7584 · Introduced

The Journey

20 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore

We are building resources for this level

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups8 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyDownpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a federal bill that would help first-time homebuyers — especially those from communities that have faced barriers to homeownership — with money for a down payment so they can buy their first home.

PolicyRetirement Savings for EveryoneThis federal bill creates a retirement savings plan for all workers, even if your job does not offer one. It helps make sure you and your family can save money for when you are older and ready to stop working.

PolicyInvesting in Public SchoolsThis federal bill would send more money to public schools so they can buy better supplies, support teachers, and fix up school buildings. This could mean better classrooms for you and your family.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating4 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Youth Development Arts Education Asset Building Economic Mobility

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