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Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winter Park, FL EIN: 59-3010451 Website

The Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. It makes grants primarily to organizations serving children and young adults in Lake and Sumter Counties, supporting programs related to health, education, culture, recreation, and their general well-being.

Key facts about Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat

In short: Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat gave $480K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3010451
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$480,000
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$25,263
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$3,274,663
Primary geography
Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact the foundation directly or visit its website for information about the form and application materials. Full details ↓
Deadline
Requests are to be received by April 15 and November 1 for consideration at the semiannual meetings.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$480K

+113.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+56.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat open to new grantees?

5%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to organizations assisting children and young adults residing primarily in Lake and Sumter Counties through programs promoting health, education, culture, recreation, and the general betterment of their lives and participation as good citizens. Its stated focus also includes civic causes primarily affecting those Central Florida communities.

Recent grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Sumter Youth Center says it provides educational, social, and recreational activities to minor children in Sumter County. Lake Community Action Agency says it assists impoverished residents with energy, educational, and social assistance. Lake Cares describes its work as supporting hungry families, and the Educational Foundation of Lake County says it connects the community with public education and secures resources to enhance educational quality.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $480,000. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $15,000.

Review Cycle

Requests are to be received by April 15 and November 1 for consideration at the semiannual meetings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated geographic focus is Lake and Sumter Counties, Florida. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (89%) and also to Georgia recipients (11%).

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

LeesburgMount DoraEustisBushnellTallahasseePalatkaWinter ParkTavaresAtlantaFruitland ParkOrlandoClemontTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K26 grants2020 16 grants2021 13 grants2022 17 grants2023 14 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2024) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $480K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sumter Youth Center Inc: $80KSumter Youth Center Inc$80KBoys and Girls Club of Central Florida: $51KBoys and Girls Club of CentralFlorida$51KChristian Care Center: $50KChristian Care Center$50KChristian Home & Bible School: $50KChristian Home & Bible School$50KHaven of Lake & Sumter Counties: $50KHaven of Lake & SumterCounties$50KLake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center: $25KLake Sumter Children'sAdvocacy Center$25KEarly Learning Coalition of Lake County: $20KEarly Learning Coalition ofLake County$20KLake Community Action Agency Inc: $20KLake Community Action AgencyInc$20KEasterseals Florida: $15KEasterseals Florida$15KEducational Foundation of Lake County: $15KEducational Foundation of LakeCounty$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sumter Youth Center Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $376K.

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 79 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sumter Youth Center Inc Bushnell, FLEducational and recreational activities to minor children of Sumter county$80,000
Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida Atlanta, GACommunity$51,000
Christian Care Center Leesburg, FLCommunity$50,000
Christian Home & Bible School Mount Dora, FLEducation$50,000
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties Leesburg, FLCommunity$50,000
Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center Leesburg, FLCommunity$25,000
Early Learning Coalition of Lake County Leesburg, FLEducation$20,000
Lake Community Action Agency Inc Eustis, FLLake County Children's Program$20,000
Easterseals Florida Winterpark, FLFund scholarships for children with disabilities to attend sessions at camp challenge$15,000
Educational Foundation of Lake County Tavares, FLEducation$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants awarded
2025 $3,274,663 $631,103 $577,484 $480,000 (19 grants)
2024 $3,221,044 $318,417 $422,413 $225,400 (14 grants)
2023 $3,325,040 $159,829 $371,939 $241,000 (17 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,274,663$3,221,044$3,325,040
Revenue$631,103$318,417$159,829
Expenses$577,484$422,413$371,939
Qualifying Distributions$509,577$246,866$261,940
Net Investment Income$566,095$277,153$90,715
Distributable Amount$293,207$269,892$257,951

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Teresa W Borcheck, president; W Thomas Brooks, vice president; Brian Brooks, treasurer; and Shannon McLin Carlyle, secretary.

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat is led by Teresa W. Borcheck, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Teresa W. Borcheck

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $12K (2025)

  • Brian Brooks

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    9 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Shannon McLin Carlyle

    Secreatary

    Secretary → Secreatary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    9 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • W. Thomas Brooks

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    9 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Shannon McLin (2021) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Teresa W Borcheck — President: $12KTeresa W BorcheckPresident$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Teresa W Borcheck (President).

Contact

Application contact: Teresa W Borcheck
Mailing address: PO Box 2149, Winter Park, FL 32790
Phone: (407) 810-6672
Email: info@hcjf.org
Website: https://www.hjcf.org

Frequently asked questions about Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat

How much does Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat give each year?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat gave $480K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 14 grants.

What is Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's typical grant size?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,263, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat that year got $10K on average.

Where does Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat give grants?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, FL (6 grants), Eustis, FL (3 grants) and Mount Dora, FL (2 grants).

Does Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (6 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).

Who are Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's largest grantees?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Sumter Youth Center Inc ($80,000), Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida ($51,000) and Christian Care Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat fund?

The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to organizations assisting children and young adults residing primarily in Lake and Sumter Counties through programs promoting health, education, culture, recreation, and the general betterment of their lives and participation as good citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat?

Contact the foundation directly or visit its website for information about the form and application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's EIN?

Hans and Cay Jacobsen Charitable Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3010451. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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