Jamison Foundation
The Jamison Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its mission focuses on supporting educational initiatives, cultural heritage, and health-related programs, with a particular emphasis on private educational institutions and community health organizations. The foundation provides grants to a variety of recipients, including schools, hospitals, and cultural organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and promoting cultural awareness. Through its funding, the foundation aims to positively impact the communities it serves, particularly in the realm of education and health.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit or educational institution with an established local presence and the ability to supply a qualification letter; organizations working in education, health, or arts in the Los Angeles area align best.
Good Fit
- • Located in California (preferably Los Angeles area).
- • Work in education, private schools, hospitals/health, or arts/culture.
- • Can provide a qualification or endorsement letter.
- • Capacity to manage mid-to-large single grants (tens to low hundreds of thousands).
Geography
Observed giving in 2022–2023 was entirely to recipients in California and the foundation is based in Los Angeles; the latest year on file shows no grants.
Recipient Variety
Earlier years funded 7–8 distinct recipients per year across education, health, and arts, indicating a moderate breadth of independent grantees for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
A public submission route exists (application with a qualification letter and a mailed address/phone), which creates an entry path, but the requirement for a qualification letter and a pattern of funding established local institutions suggest selective, relationship-influenced decisions; recent-year inactivity limits conclusions about turnover.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
