Jackson Awards $900,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Across Lansing, Nashville and Chicago

By: Jackson Financial Inc. via Business Wire

June 11, 2025 at 09:15 AM EDT

Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.¹ (NYSE: JXN), today announced it has awarded $900,000 to nonprofits serving the communities where Jackson has offices: Lansing, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Chicago, Illinois. These grants will fund a variety of initiatives led by the nonprofit recipients, including homeownership and housing assistance, veteran services and support to stabilize families and individuals in need.

“Jackson is proud to invest in the important work our nonprofit grantees do to strengthen families and increase economic opportunities,” said Danielle Robinson, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility, Jackson. “This year, we are thrilled to have leveraged a unique opportunity as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis) to apply for and receive 'match' funds through its Community Multiplier Grant Program for two of our nonprofit partners addressing affordable housing needs in the Lansing community. Partnerships like this allow everyone to achieve more and help our communities thrive.”

Jackson has awarded $150,000 each to Lansing-based Haven House, for its housing assistance program, and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region, for homebuyer education and phase one of a multi-home project in south Lansing. These grants were awarded in part through the FHLBank Indianapolis Community Multiplier Grant Program.

“We are deeply honored to receive this generous grant from Jackson and FHLBank Indianapolis,” said Meghan Palma, Executive Director of Haven House. “This critical funding comes at a time of great uncertainty around the future of other funding sources, making it all the more impactful. This investment directly supports our mission to guide families from homelessness to stability and will make a meaningful difference in our ability to meet urgent needs in our community. We are truly thankful for this partnership and the hope it brings to the families we serve.”

“Habitat for Humanity Capital Region relies on community partnerships to build homes and hope in our community, and Jackson has been a stalwart partner with us in providing affordable homeownership opportunities to the members of our community who need them most,” said Brent Taylor, CEO Habitat for Humanity Capital Region. “This generous grant from Jackson, combined with the FHLBank Indianapolis Community Multiplier Grant, has provided the initial funding for us to embark on the largest Habitat Housing Development in our nearly 40-years of service to this community.”

In Nashville, Jackson provided a $20,000 grant to Operation Stand Down Tennessee to support its food assistance program, which addresses the immediate needs of veterans experiencing food insecurity while serving as an outreach tool to connect them with additional services. Operation Stand Down Tennessee engages, equips and empowers military veterans and their families through crisis, career, connection and community services.

“When veterans face a disproportionately high rate of food insecurity, programs like Operation Commissary are there to help with veteran-specific resources. There is no greater way to thank someone for their service than to support them when they struggle,” says Penny Anderson, Chief Development and External Affairs Officer of Operation Stand Down Tennessee. “The support of Jackson empowers us to continue providing the highest level of service to the men and women who served our country in uniform.”

In addition, Jackson awarded a $20,000 grant to Chicago Commons, which provides high-quality early childhood education for long-term success and life-affirming senior services. This grant will support the family hub program, which equips parents with essential tools to manage finances, improve physical and mental health, gain employment and job readiness skills, increase digital literacy and become stronger advocates for themselves and their families.

“We are honored to receive this support from Jackson, which will directly strengthen our Family Hub program and the families who rely on it,” said Edgar Ramirez, President and CEO of Chicago Commons. “By investing in resources that promote financial stability, workforce readiness and well-being, this grant helps empower parents to build stronger futures for themselves and their children—advancing our shared goal of more resilient and thriving communities.”

Jackson’s biannual grant program is a critical component of its corporate philanthropic efforts. Nonprofit organizations in the Lansing, Chicago or Nashville areas interested in applying for a grant from Jackson are encouraged to submit an application for consideration by visiting the company’s website. Jackson has contributed more than $91 million to nonprofits since 2007, and Jackson associates volunteer thousands of hours annually with nonprofits nationwide.

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¹ Jackson Financial Inc. is a U.S. holding company and the direct parent of Jackson Holdings LLC (JHLLC). The wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of JHLLC include Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Brooke Life Insurance Company, PPM America, Inc. and Jackson National Asset Management, LLC.