Jacobsen Foundation Inc
Jacobsen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spring Green, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $570K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $84K.
Jacobsen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jacobsen Foundation Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,500
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $570,102
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jacobsen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jacobsen Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Incline Village, NV | To Support Exempt Purpose of Organization | $23,500 |
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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 | $570,102 | $84,440 | $33,711 | $23,500 | 1 | $33,679 | $84,440 | $28,494 |
| 2024 | $519,373 | $28,713 | $32,100 | $26,231 | 1 | $32,100 | $28,713 | $27,754 |
| 2023 | $522,760 | $10,822 | $20,495 | $15,000 | 1 | $20,495 | $17,723 | $26,231 |
| 2022 | $532,433 | $22,624 | $23,218 | $15,000 | 1 | $23,218 | $22,624 | $26,939 |
| 2021 | $533,027 | $25,236 | $16,929 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,929 | $25,236 | $28,842 |
| 2020 | $524,720 | $21,097 | $25,406 | $19,300 | 2 | — | $21,097 | $26,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacobsen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacobsen Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey J. Jacobsen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey J. Jacobsen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Ramos
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Carapello
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa M. Saucke (2020–2024) — Director
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 Jacobsen Foundation Inc
How much does Jacobsen Foundation Inc give each year?
Jacobsen Foundation Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Jacobsen Foundation Inc?
Jacobsen Foundation Inc reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jacobsen Foundation Inc operate?
Jacobsen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nevada, Wisconsin.
What is Jacobsen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jacobsen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3623848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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