Emma F Jacobs Foundation
Emma F Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $286.
Emma F Jacobs Foundation at a glance
In short: Emma F Jacobs Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,060
- +862.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,030
- +3751.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,030
- Total assets
- $46,845
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Emma F Jacobs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rose ($50K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emma F Jacobs Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2024) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rose Bellaire, TX | Medical Center | $50,000 |
| PBS Arlingston, VA | Support the Arts | $60 |
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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 | $46,845 | $54,670 | $51,829 | $50,060 | 2 | $51,716 | $286 | — |
| 2024 | $44,004 | $46,724 | $8,566 | $5,199 | 8 | $8,344 | $83 | — |
| 2023 | $5,846 | $48,995 | $53,855 | $50,050 | 4 | $53,751 | $15,061 | $334 |
| 2022 | $14,447 | $67,952 | $64,961 | $42,500 | 2 | $63,087 | $6,958 | $987 |
| 2021 | $11,456 | $102,344 | $64,230 | $56,500 | 4 | $60,114 | $15 | $1,231 |
| 2020 | $5,879 | $35,358 | $34,479 | $34,479 | 1 | — | $30 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emma F Jacobs Foundation is led by Emma F. Jacobs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma F. Jacobs
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Cahill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexis Rogers
Manager
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Claudia Farinola
Manager
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Perlick (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kelly Kronofeld (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Emma F Jacobs Foundation
How much does Emma F Jacobs Foundation give each year?
Emma F Jacobs Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
How large is Emma F Jacobs Foundation?
Emma F Jacobs Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
Where does Emma F Jacobs Foundation operate?
Emma F Jacobs Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What is Emma F Jacobs Foundation's EIN?
Emma F Jacobs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0629500. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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