Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for is a private foundation, based in Kensington, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for at a glance
In short: Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,786
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $260,903
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ($4K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ithaca, NY | Dog/Cattle Researchdog/Cattle Research | $4,000 |
| Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn, AL | Dog/Cattle Research | $3,750 |
| Texas A&M College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Development Office College Station, TX | Dog/Cattle Research | $3,750 |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Dog/Cattle Research | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| University of Georgia UGA Foundation Kelly Kerner Athens, GA | Dog Research | $2,000 |
| Virginia Tech Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Blacksburg, VA | Dog/Cattle Research | $2,000 |
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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 | $260,903 | $27,203 | $47,463 | $19,500 | 7 | $38,540 | $19,805 | $40,022 |
| 2024 | $280,972 | $8,790 | $47,478 | $19,500 | 7 | $38,540 | $10,741 | $36,880 |
| 2023 | $319,638 | $18,731 | $49,315 | $19,500 | 7 | $38,540 | $8,821 | $35,564 |
| 2022 | $350,160 | $35,477 | $47,578 | $19,500 | 7 | $38,540 | $26,555 | $36,459 |
| 2021 | $362,261 | $18,545 | $47,544 | $19,500 | 7 | $19,500 | $11,424 | $30,418 |
| 2020 | $391,355 | $22,808 | $52,275 | $19,500 | 7 | — | $22,808 | $31,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for is led by Maureen Bonner, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Bonner
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2022) → $21K (2025)
Justin R. Bonner
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Kevin P. Bonner
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Susan E. Humphries
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan E. Humphreys (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan E. Bonner (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Maureen Bonner (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for
How much does Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for give each year?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's typical grant size?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for give grants?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (19%) and Texas (19%).
Does Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dog/Cattle Research" (4 grants).
Who are Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's largest grantees?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ($4,000), Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine ($3,750) and Texas A&M College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Development Office ($3,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 is Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's EIN?
Edna Jacobsen Charitable Trust for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6411640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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