Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation
The Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing says it makes grants primarily to organizations supporting women’s education, children, or the alleviation of human suffering.
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation gave $119K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,145
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,831
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $848,974
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a letter detailing the reason for the request along with a copy of the charitable organization’s exemption letter. The filing says grants are made primarily to organizations supporting women’s education, children, or the alleviation of human suffering.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Patrick J Weschler President
Mailing address: 3800 Embassy Parkway Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 258-6410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens ($22K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing lists recipients in Akron, Stow, North Canton, and Tallmadge.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Akron, OH | 714 Day Campaign | $21,645 |
| Open M Akron, OH | Generaloperations | $20,000 |
| K of C Council 10936 Stow, OH | Safe Have Babyrescue Box Atspringfield Fire | $11,500 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc North Canton, OH | Camp Invention 2025 | $10,000 |
| He Brought US Out Ministries Akron, OH | 2025 Summerbuilding Blocksprogram | $10,000 |
| Broken Chains Ministry Akron, OH | Generaloperations | $10,000 |
| The University of Akron Akron, OH | Dr DALE H MUGLERHONOR RESEARCH FUND | $10,000 |
| Access Akron, OH | Generaloperations | $10,000 |
| Dragon Dream Team Akron, OH | Purchase motorizedchase boat | $10,000 |
| Summit Fresh Mobile Market Akron, OH | Generaloperations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 11 grants; the 2024 filing reports 7 grants, and the 2023 filing reports 4.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $848,974 | $91,991 | $135,795 | $119,145 | 11 | $121,719 | $81,075 | $48,412 |
| 2024 | $892,331 | $1,897 | $100,550 | $82,517 | 7 | $85,711 | $48,696 | $48,554 |
| 2023 | $990,868 | $49,996 | $65,358 | $48,000 | 4 | $53,284 | $39,110 | $46,740 |
| 2022 | $1,006,859 | $54,202 | $111,670 | $95,500 | 16 | $99,269 | $43,334 | $51,569 |
| 2021 | $1,064,986 | $125,407 | $120,102 | $102,500 | 17 | $104,658 | $112,778 | $60,770 |
| 2020 | $1,058,393 | $28,558 | $60,223 | $42,500 | 5 | — | $17,863 | $52,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as primarily supporting organizations focused on women’s education, children, or alleviating human suffering.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as creativity and innovation, services for women and children experiencing homelessness, access to fresh and affordable groceries, and mental-health services for youth and families. For example, ACCESS says it serves women and children experiencing homelessness and supports women seeking permanent housing through education, advocacy, and empowerment. Summit Fresh Mobile Market says it works to bring fresh, healthy, affordable groceries to neighborhoods with limited access. Shelter Care says it provides community mental-health services for youth and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $119,145 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $21,645, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $21,645 to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for its “714 Day Campaign,” $20,000 to Open M for general operations, and $11,500 to K of C Council 10936 for a safe haven baby rescue box at Springfield Fire. Other grants included $10,000 each to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, He Brought Us Out Ministries, Broken Chains Ministry, the University of Akron, ACCESS, and Dragon Dream Team; $5,000 to Summit Fresh Mobile Market; and $1,000 to Shelter Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick J Weschler as president, Robert W Briggs as chairman, Philip C Bradley as secretary and treasurer, and Nancy Gotfredson as trustee.
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation is led by Patrick J Weschler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick J Weschler
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W Briggs
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gotfredson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip C Bradley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation
How much does Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation give each year?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation gave $119K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 7 grants.
What is Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,831, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation give grants?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (8 grants).
Does Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Generaloperations" (5 grants).
Who are Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens ($21,645), Open M ($20,000) and K of C Council 10936 ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as primarily supporting organizations focused on women’s education, children, or alleviating human suffering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's EIN?
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0412575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/betty-v-and-john-m-jacobson-foundation-morg_ce561f42ed784467931f001f4d6c6e33
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