Anne Oliver Jackson, a former Maine Community Foundation board chair, passed away Sept. 28, 2021. Jackson, a resident of Yarmouth whose generosity spanned the entire state, served on the MaineCF board from 2004-2013. She was passionate about Maine and nonprofit governance during her lifetime, and through her estate left a generous, unrestricted gift to MaineCF.
“MaineCF was a high priority for her,” said Meredith Jones, the community foundation’s former president and CEO. “Philanthropy was a big piece of who she was and how she led her life.”
During her time with MaineCF, Jackson brought her knowledge of governance to the board, helping it to evolve under her leadership. Her passions included the environment, leadership training, and the Maine Seacoast Mission.
“She was very quiet about her philanthropy yet very generous,” said Jones. “She was a very stately woman who really was a leader before her time and many of those qualities seemed to come from her DNA.”
Contributions to the Anne Jackson Fund for Maine can be made online and checks mailed to Maine Community Foundation at 245 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
