Jacobs Family Foundation Inc
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delmont, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 58 grants totaling $149,475.
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jacobs Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,475
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,577
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,185,288
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (26% 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 Jacobs Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6608 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626-2408
Phone: (724) 468-8232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacobs Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 258 grants of 259 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (26%), Pennsylvania (21%), Kansas (14%), Florida (12%), and North Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacobs Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 55 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $920; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $173K (2023). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Operating Expenditures | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operating Expenditures | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PA | Operating Expenditures | $8,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | Operating Expenditures | $6,000 |
| Operation Smile Topeka, KS | Operating Expenditures | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | Operating Expenditures | $5,500 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Topeka, KS | Operating Expenditures | $5,500 |
| American Cancer Society Tampa, FL | Operating Expenditures | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Williamsport, PA | Operating Expenditures | $5,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Operating Expenditures | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,185,288 | $58,001 | $153,016 | $149,475 | 58 | $149,475 | $58,001 | $61,228 |
| 2024 | $1,280,303 | $52,493 | $134,157 | $132,428 | 41 | $130,428 | $52,493 | $63,580 |
| 2023 | $1,362,327 | $58,886 | $174,758 | $172,900 | 57 | $171,800 | $58,886 | $70,086 |
| 2022 | $1,477,839 | $156,016 | $159,088 | $157,350 | 47 | $156,850 | $16,016 | $69,269 |
| 2021 | $1,480,911 | $140,516 | $85,516 | $82,975 | 56 | $82,975 | $516 | $69,167 |
| 2020 | $1,425,911 | $145,959 | $98,591 | $95,007 | 66 | — | $5,959 | $65,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacobs Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Indiana County Humane Society says it works to provide and promote humane treatment toward animals. Orlando Union Rescue Mission says it serves hungry, hurting, and homeless people with the aim of bringing them to a new life in Christ. CO2 Coalition describes its work as providing technical analysis of atmospheric CO2 science and making it accessible to the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 58 grants totaling $149,475. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Samaritan’s Purse; $8,000 to Tunnel to Towers; and $6,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association and Operation Smile. Other notable grants included $5,500 each to American Heart Association and Christian Appalachian Project, and $5,000 each to American Cancer Society (Tampa), American Cancer Society (Williamsport), Cru, Int’l Fellowship Christians & Jews, and Indiana County Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terrence S Jacobs as president, Darryl M Jacobs as secretary, Darryl M Jacobs Jr as director, and Mathew S Jacobs as treasurer.
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc is led by Terrence S. Jacobs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terrence S. Jacobs
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl M. Jacobs Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl M. Jacobs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathew S. Jacobs
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Jacobs Family Foundation Inc
How much does Jacobs Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 41 grants.
What is Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,577, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacobs Family Foundation Inc that year got $920 on average.
Where does Jacobs Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Kansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Topeka, KS (7 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does Jacobs Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($10,000 across 2 grants), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacobs Family Foundation Inc?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacobs Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacobs Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jacobs Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0304018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jacobs Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jacobs Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacobs-family-foundation-inc-morg_3c3ce4ccdf244aed8259cdbbfe56aea3
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