Jacobs Preyer Foundation
Jacobs Preyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It made 20 grants totaling $86,500 in 2024, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Jacobs Preyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacobs Preyer Foundation gave $87K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,500
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,325
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,537,655
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacobs Preyer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 20124, Greensboro, NC 27420
Phone: (336) 274-5471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacobs Preyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Carolina Um Camp & Retreat Ministries Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 109 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (85%), Washington, DC (8%), California (3%), New Jersey (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacobs Preyer Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $665K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Um Camp & Retreat Ministries Inc Garner, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $7,000 |
| North Carolina Public Radio - Wunc Chapel Hill, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Kidzu Children's Museum Chapel Hill, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $3,500 |
| National Health Law Program Los Angeles, CA | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| NC Botanical Garden Chapel Hill, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Arts Foundation Raleigh, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Compass Center Chapel Hill, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy Inc Bald Head Island, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Children's Home Society of NC Greensboro, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,537,655 | $115,592 | $103,707 | $86,500 | 20 | $90,433 | $232,717 | $145,526 |
| 2023 | $2,364,749 | $83,488 | $84,527 | $70,500 | 20 | $73,938 | $46,199 | $128,204 |
| 2022 | $2,412,780 | $80,601 | $58,234 | $41,500 | 20 | $45,071 | $33,094 | $128,752 |
| 2021 | $2,426,244 | $132,056 | $708,065 | $664,500 | 24 | $668,726 | $235,442 | $151,824 |
| 2020 | $2,859,994 | $991,560 | $122,832 | $106,562 | 25 | — | $801,131 | $142,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacobs Preyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural groups, educational institutions, conservation organizations, and health advocacy groups. For example, the North Carolina Arts Foundation describes its mission as bringing public and private partners together to extend the benefits of the arts across North Carolina, while the National Health Law Program says it protects and advances the health care and civil rights of low-income people and underserved communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $86,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to North Carolina UM Camp & Retreat Ministries Inc., $7,000 to Greater Washington Community Foundation, and $5,000 to North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC. Other reported grants included $3,500 to Kidzu Children’s Museum and $3,000 to the National Health Law Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lunsford Richardson Preyer Jr and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer as directors.
Jacobs Preyer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lunsford Richardson Preyer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Jacobs Preyer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Preyer Foundation
How much does Jacobs Preyer Foundation give each year?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation gave $87K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 20 grants.
What is Jacobs Preyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,325, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacobs Preyer Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Jacobs Preyer Foundation give grants?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (5 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Jacobs Preyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Jacobs Preyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jacobs Preyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Carolina Um Camp & Retreat Ministries Inc ($50,000), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($7,000) and North Carolina Public Radio - Wunc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jacobs Preyer Foundation?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 Jacobs Preyer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural groups, educational institutions, conservation organizations, and health advocacy groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacobs Preyer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacobs Preyer Foundation's EIN?
Jacobs Preyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6535541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jacobs Preyer Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jacobs Preyer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacobs-preyer-foundation-morg_29178123b51c42cf9bc9814b8a3636ea
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