Jackson Family Foundation

introducing the jackson family foundation, the global network of silicon alley philanthropists that funded inspired professionals, now an ibm business partner company. with seed-stage and follow-on early-stage donations totaling $5 million in terms of cash, credit, and time, the foundation grew its investment like a vc funded venture. over the past 3 years, that has been an annual return of 333%. now with $220 million in assets under management, this network is on a mission: serve as a safety net for the risk takers, namely the leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents of our world. the foundation invests through mount airy estates and hardaway ventures. both donate to individual people. leaders take risks and speak out, while others sit back and remain comfortably quiet. entrepreneurs innovate, while others look on with hope of one day learning from their investment. in honor of the change agents who take on most of the risk, we have created a foundation both focused not on what they