Gift Foundation
Gift Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing financial assistance to people in need due to unforeseen circumstances.
Gift Foundation at a glance
In short: Gift Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,372
- +275.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,125
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $618
- Total assets
- $1,024
- -96.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gift Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says forms are submitted by email and lists the requested information: name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, U.S. citizenship and authorization, amount requested, specific need, utility account number or contact, payment information, household type and members, family income and documentation, and references. The filing names Angie Jacobs as the contact for applications and states that awards are limited to the Southeast. It also says there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Angie Jacobs
Mailing address: 1309 Larry Lane, Birmingham, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 703-1465
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gift Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kadejah Jenkins ($17K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says awards are limited to the Southeast. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 26% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gift Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kadejah Jenkins Gainesville, FL | To Provide Car Replacement Assistance | $17,352 |
| Patsie Walker Vance, AL | To Provide Utilities and Food Assistance. | $1,288 |
| Christin Frazier Opelika, AL | To Provide Rent and Utilities Assistance | $1,087 |
| Jadah Thedford Birmingham, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $787 |
| Bryceton Likely Birmingham, AL | To Provide Rental Assistance | $725 |
| Brandon Reynolds Valley, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $618 |
| Keianna Patterson Smiths Station, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $582 |
| Brandy Reynolds Cusseta, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $299 |
| Shania Foster Auburn, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $268 |
| Demetra Osby Opelika, AL | To Provide Utilities Assistance | $211 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,024 | $100 | $24,617 | $23,372 | 11 | $23,374 | $307 |
| 2024 | $25,541 | $32,100 | $7,320 | $6,221 | 3 | $6,221 | $89 |
| 2023 | $761 | $8,000 | $10,553 | — | — | $9,262 | $95 |
| 2022 | $3,314 | $6,201 | $2,887 | — | — | $965 | $45 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gift Foundation reported a distributable amount of $307 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 stated direct charitable activity is to provide financial assistance to people in need due to unforeseen circumstances. Its 2025 grants included individual assistance for car replacement, rent, utilities, and food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $23,372. Grants ranged from $155 to $17,352, with a median of $618.
The largest grants were $17,352 to Kadejah Jenkins in Gainesville, Florida, for car replacement assistance; $1,288 to Patsie Walker in Vance, Alabama, for utilities and food assistance; and $1,087 to Christin Frazier in Opelika, Alabama, for rent and utilities assistance. Other grants supported utilities, rent, and rental assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angie Jacobs as president and treasurer; Jay Jacobs as vice president and secretary; and Haley Jacobs, Meagan Jacobs, and Jayne Johnston as directors.
Gift Foundation is led by Angie Jacobs, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angie Jacobs
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haley Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Johnston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Jacobs
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jayne Jacobs (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gift Foundation
How much does Gift Foundation give each year?
Gift Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Gift Foundation's typical grant size?
Gift Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $618, and its average grant was $2,125, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gift Foundation give grants?
Gift Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Opelika, AL (3 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Gift Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Gift Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Utilities Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Gift Foundation's largest grantees?
Gift Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kadejah Jenkins ($17,352), Patsie Walker ($1,288) and Christin Frazier ($1,087), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gift Foundation?
Gift Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gift Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide financial assistance to people in need due to unforeseen circumstances. Its 2025 grants included individual assistance for car replacement, rent, utilities, and food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gift Foundation?
The filing says forms are submitted by email and lists the requested information: name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gift Foundation's EIN?
Gift Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2059396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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