JRF Scholars – Class of 2020
T.D. Jakes Foundation and Wells Fargo Invest $9M in Community Development Projects Across U.S.
The Dallas-based foundation said the funding supports the creation of financial wellness and innovation centers, helps organizations convert underutilized land into affordable homes, and drives…
February 8, 2024 Read The ArticleRemembering Trailblazer June Jackson Christmas
The Jackie Robinson Foundation mourns the loss on Sunday, December 31st of JRF board member emeritus Dr. June Jackson Christmas, renowned psychiatrist with an unwavering…
January 8, 2024 Read The ArticleStatement on Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
With today’s Supreme Court decision dismantling affirmative action, The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) affirms its commitment to fund, support and advocate for access to higher…
June 29, 2023 Read The ArticleRemembering NBA Legend and Activist Bill Russell
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) mourns the loss of NBA legend and civil rights activist, Bill Russell. Russell was a longstanding JRF supporter, sharing his…
July 31, 2022 Read The ArticleHappy 100th Birthday, Rachel Robinson
The Jackie Robinson Foundation salutes a woman of enduring strength, grace, and fortitude as she marks her 100th birthday. With a legacy rooted in philanthropy,…
July 19, 2022 Read The ArticleJackie Robinson Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant From Wells Fargo
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT ITS SIGNATURE JRF IMPACT PROGRAM The initiative builds on Foundation’s nearly 50-year-old Mentoring…
May 26, 2022 Read The Article