Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Fairport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4K.
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,807
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,702
- -71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $8K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,807 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,411 | $20,953 | $6,807 | 4 | $6,847 | $4,411 | $4,435 |
| 2023 | $130,713 | $7,616 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,187 | $7,616 | $6,481 |
| 2022 | $145,152 | $6,355 | $6,210 | $6,210 | 2 | $7,152 | $7,000 | $7,455 |
| 2021 | $151,866 | $4,727 | $8,937 | $7,882 | 3 | — | $3,751 | $6,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship is led by Ruth S Stork, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth S Stork
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Eike
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George T Wolf
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship
How much does Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship's typical grant size?
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,702, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship give grants?
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How much is Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Godfrey J Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1206309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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