Jacob Press Foundation
Jacob Press Foundation is a private foundation located in Rye, Colorado. In 2025, it reported 34 grants totaling $24,582 to organizations in several states, including Colorado, Florida, and New Mexico.
Jacob Press Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob Press Foundation gave $25K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $723), top state Colorado. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,582
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $723
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $631,087
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacob Press Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written or oral submissions and identifies Cathy S. Hoffeld as the contact. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Cathy S Hoffeld
Mailing address: 9685 Shortcut Road 707, Rye, CO 81069
Phone: (719) 489-2549
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob Press Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado received 47% of grant dollars, Florida 29%, New Mexico 10%, California 7%, and the District of Columbia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacob Press Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $308; repeat grants $812. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $125 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Pueblo, CO | General Purpose | $5,500 |
| University of Florida Hillel Gainesville, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Prep Santa Fe, NM | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Sangre De Cristo Art Center Pueblo, CO | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Veterans Curation Program San Mateo, CA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $1,167 |
| St Mary Corwin Health Foundation Pueblo, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $500 |
| Faith Circle Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,087 | $14,686 | $27,200 | $24,582 | 34 | $25,582 | $19,256 | $26,597 |
| 2024 | $643,055 | $22,381 | $28,397 | $25,875 | 32 | $26,875 | $18,837 | $28,251 |
| 2023 | $649,494 | $9,990 | $27,187 | $24,748 | 36 | $25,648 | $19,439 | $23,928 |
| 2022 | $666,185 | $16,132 | $24,477 | $21,963 | 29 | $22,863 | $16,002 | $24,974 |
| 2021 | $676,962 | $26,778 | $38,680 | $36,105 | 42 | — | $26,161 | $30,780 |
| 2020 | $688,593 | $24,302 | $25,905 | $22,795 | 31 | — | $21,318 | $28,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Press Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported: Wounded Warrior Project describes its work serving post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families; Shriners Children’s describes providing care to children; and Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue describes rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing donkeys for adoption. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $24,582. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,500, with a median grant of $100. Among the largest were Temple Emanuel in Pueblo, Colorado ($5,500); University of Florida Hillel in Gainesville, Florida ($5,000); Jewish Colorado in Denver ($2,500); Santa Fe Prep in Santa Fe, New Mexico ($2,500); and Sangre de Cristo Art Center in Pueblo ($2,000). Each was listed for general purpose.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applicants may contact Cathy S. Hoffeld, submit materials in writing or orally, and face no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cathy S. Hoffeld is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jacob Press Foundation is led by Cathy S. Hoffeld, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy S. Hoffeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jacob Press Foundation
How much does Jacob Press Foundation give each year?
Jacob Press Foundation gave $25K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 32 grants.
What is Jacob Press Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob Press Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $723, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob Press Foundation that year got $308 on average.
Where does Jacob Press Foundation give grants?
Jacob Press Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and New Mexico (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Pueblo, CO (6 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Jacob Press Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacob Press Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacob Press Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacob Press Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel ($5,500), University of Florida Hillel ($5,000) and Jewish Colorado ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Press Foundation?
Jacob Press Foundation reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jacob Press Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob Press Foundation?
The filing lists written or oral submissions and identifies Cathy S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacob Press Foundation's EIN?
Jacob Press Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6120372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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