Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $1,010,000, with recipients including Kentucky organizations working in areas such as human services, health, education, and community life.
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Kentucky. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,010,000
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,111
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $13,836,735
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (98% 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 Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West Main Street 300, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 913-1375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hope Center ($360K). Together the top 10 received $960K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 67 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 2% went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $507K (2021) to $2.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hope Center Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $360,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $200,000 |
| UK Markey Cancer Foundation Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $150,000 |
| The Lexington Cancer Foundation Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $100,000 |
| Worldwide Hearts and Hands Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $50,000 |
| One Parent Scholar House Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $25,000 |
| Troy Dream Center Inc Troy, MO | Subsidy | $25,000 |
| Town Branch Park Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $20,000 |
| Chrysalis House Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $15,000 |
| Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,836,735 | $889,613 | $1,254,054 | $1,010,000 | 18 | $1,013,332 | $704,656 | $1,480,068 |
| 2024 | $14,201,176 | $1,400,613 | $856,293 | $667,500 | 16 | $670,757 | $1,218,981 | $1,261,836 |
| 2023 | $13,656,856 | $129,980 | $821,159 | $670,000 | 12 | $673,257 | $226,170 | $1,019,908 |
| 2022 | $14,348,035 | $238,287 | $695,160 | $545,000 | 11 | $548,257 | $175,073 | $982,049 |
| 2021 | $14,804,908 | $286,074 | $661,000 | $507,429 | 10 | $511,076 | $119,915 | $1,066,679 |
| 2020 | $15,183,401 | $170,511 | $2,228,374 | $2,091,452 | 8 | — | $215,748 | $884,266 |
| 2019 | $16,503,736 | $26,227 | $2,192,148 | $2,047,914 | 6 | — | $288,364 | $901,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes the areas below. The Hope Center describes its mission as providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services related to substance use disorder, mental health disorders, and homelessness. The Lexington Cancer Foundation says it works to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer and improve healthcare quality for cancer patients.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting vulnerable children in Kenya (Worldwide Hearts and Hands), providing residential recovery services for men (Troy Dream Center), improving Lexington’s quality of life through park design and programming (Town Branch Park), helping disadvantaged job seekers gain employment (Jubilee Jobs of Lexington), providing treatment and recovery support for women with substance use disorders (Chrysalis House), and preparing students to succeed in a global economy (Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,010,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $360,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $360,000 to The Hope Center, $200,000 to the University of Kentucky, $150,000 to UK Markey Cancer Foundation, and $100,000 to The Lexington Cancer Foundation. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Worldwide Hearts and Hands and $25,000 each to One Parent Scholar House and Troy Dream Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy Jacobs as president and director, Doug Dean as vice president and director, and Karen L West as treasurer and director.
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Cathy Jacobs, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Jacobs
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen L. West
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Doug Dean
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Karen L West (Treasurer, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $668K across 16 grants.
What is Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $56,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (16 grants).
Does Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidy" (18 grants).
Who are Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Hope Center ($360,000), University of Kentucky ($200,000) and UK Markey Cancer Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes the areas below. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2373932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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