Jacobs Charitable Foundation
Jacobs Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Victoria, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $36K.
Jacobs Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacobs Charitable Foundation gave $274K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $91K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $273,788
- +4970.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $91,263
- +13420.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jacobs Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Houston ($268K). Together the top 3 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jacobs Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2638% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $274K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Victoria, TX | Scholarships & Bldg Fund | $267,788 |
| Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Yoakum, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank Victoria, TX | Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $41,602 | $275,073 | $273,788 | 3 | $275,073 | $35,717 | $11,178 |
| 2022 | $233,471 | $135,337 | $7,272 | $5,400 | 8 | $7,272 | $28,068 | $9,015 |
| 2021 | $100,062 | $41,227 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $6,227 | $4,620 |
| 2020 | $51,110 | $11,546 | $10,860 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $686 | $3,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacobs Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacobs Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Claud B. Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Virginia Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Todd Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Ann Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jacobs Charitable Foundation
How much does Jacobs Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jacobs Charitable Foundation gave $274K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is Jacobs Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacobs Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $91,263, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacobs Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jacobs Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Victoria, TX (2 grants).
Does Jacobs Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jacobs Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Jacobs Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jacobs Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jacobs Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jacobs Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3975531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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