Frank Jacoby Foundation
Frank Jacoby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shelton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Frank Jacoby Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank Jacoby Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,375
- -84.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,375
- -84.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,375
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Frank Jacoby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fairfield University Bennett Center for Judiac Studies ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frank Jacoby Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $22K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University Bennett Center for Judiac Studies Fairfield, CT | Humanitrian Lecture Series | $3,375 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $6,718 | $3,375 | 1 | $6,568 | — | $191 |
| 2021 | $6,718 | $2 | $22,850 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,700 | — | $1,208 |
| 2020 | $29,566 | $575 | $13,750 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $425 | $1,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Jacoby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank Jacoby Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Zieff
Presendent & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Zieff
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Norris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Frank Jacoby Foundation
How much does Frank Jacoby Foundation give each year?
Frank Jacoby Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
Where does Frank Jacoby Foundation operate?
Frank Jacoby Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is Frank Jacoby Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Frank Jacoby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Frank Jacoby Foundation's EIN?
Frank Jacoby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0604337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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