Jacob J Love Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Troy, MI EIN: 84-2191516

Jacob J Love Foundation is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.

Jacob J Love Foundation at a glance

In short: Jacob J Love Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$4,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$1,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$3,248
-9.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Jacob J Love Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

University of Michigan: $1KUniversity of Michigan$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Michigan ($1K).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Ann ArborRochesterTroy

How Jacob J Love Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $4K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIPatient Transportation$1,000
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2026$3,248$4,299$4,644$4,0004$4,644
2025$3,593$4,290$4,773$4,0004$4,773
2024$4,076$4,190$5,191$4,0004$5,191
2023$5,077$4,870$5,228$4,0004$5,228
2022$5,435$3,534$5,638$4,0004$4,764

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jacob J Love Foundation is led by Joel Love, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Joel Love

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Love

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William Love

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Jacob J Love Foundation

How much does Jacob J Love Foundation give each year?

Jacob J Love Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is Jacob J Love Foundation's typical grant size?

Jacob J Love Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jacob J Love Foundation give grants?

Jacob J Love Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Jacob J Love Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob J Love Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Jacob J Love Foundation?

Jacob J Love Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

What is Jacob J Love Foundation's EIN?

Jacob J Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2191516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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