Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $49K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$892K
-9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$83K
+71.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-1.8% YoY
About Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Betty V and John M Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $892,331 | $990,868 | $1,006,859 |
| Revenue | $1,897 | $49,996 | $54,202 |
| Expenses | $100,550 | $65,358 | $111,670 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,711 | $53,284 | $99,269 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,696 | $39,110 | $43,334 |
| Distributable Amount | $48,554 | $46,740 | $51,569 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J Weschler | President | 1 | — |
| Robert W Briggs | Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Philip C Bradley | Sec. & Treas. | 0.5 | — |
| Nancy Gotfredson | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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