Jacoby Family Foundation
The Jacoby Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations and schools, as well as organizations addressing community needs.
Jacoby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacoby Family Foundation gave $325K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,600
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,593
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $3,553,458
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Jacoby Family Foundation
- 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: 17501 Margate Street, Encino, CA 91316
Phone: (818) 970-1016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacoby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Federation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 91 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in Massachusetts. Recipients in New York and Texas each received 1%; recipients in Washington, DC, received 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacoby Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $183K (2022) to $358K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $65,000 |
| American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $58,000 |
| Adat Ari El Valley Village, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $55,530 |
| Camp Ramah California Ojai, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $41,800 |
| Builders of Jewish Education Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $35,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Newton, MA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Gann Academy Waltham, MA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Adat Ari El- Torah Fund Valley Village, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Hide and Seek Foundation Long Beach, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $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 | $3,553,458 | $379,782 | $371,014 | $324,600 | 28 | $339,653 | $348,421 | $302,343 |
| 2024 | $3,544,690 | $383,649 | $375,896 | $331,450 | 21 | $344,938 | $352,691 | $277,457 |
| 2023 | $3,536,937 | $338,648 | $416,964 | $358,290 | 18 | $372,063 | $293,489 | $243,153 |
| 2022 | $3,370,588 | $-29,023 | $215,439 | $183,060 | 11 | $187,142 | $41,878 | $257,332 |
| 2021 | $3,615,050 | $435,018 | $262,866 | $221,650 | 13 | $226,899 | $398,833 | $270,438 |
| 2020 | $3,442,898 | $310,838 | $263,304 | $236,500 | 18 | — | $288,874 | $244,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacoby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K 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 2025 grants included Jewish educational, community, and social-service organizations. For example, American Jewish University describes its mission as advancing the Jewish journey through scholarship, teaching, conversation, and outreach. The Jewish Free Loan Association says it offers interest-free loans to individuals and families whose urgent needs may not be met through normal financial resources. Connecting a Caring Community describes its work as providing resources and funding for people in need through local projects.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $324,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $65,000, with a median of $1,400. The largest grants included $65,000 to The Jewish Federation, $58,000 to American Jewish University, $55,530 to Adat Ari El, $41,800 to Camp Ramah California, and $35,000 to Builders of Jewish Education. The listed purposes for these grants were “furtherance of donee's exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lela Beren Jacoby as president; Norman Jacoby as secretary/treasurer; and Susan Jacoby Stern, Taren Jacoby Metson, and Judith Jacoby Chiel as directors.
Jacoby Family Foundation is led by Lela Beren Jacoby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lela Beren Jacoby
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Jacoby Chiel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Jacoby Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taren Jacoby Metson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman Jacoby
Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Jacoby Family Foundation
How much does Jacoby Family Foundation give each year?
Jacoby Family Foundation gave $325K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $331K across 21 grants.
What is Jacoby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacoby Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $11,593, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacoby Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jacoby Family Foundation give grants?
Jacoby Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Valley Village, CA (2 grants).
Who are Jacoby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacoby Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Jewish Federation ($65,000), American Jewish University ($58,000) and Adat Ari El ($55,530), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacoby Family Foundation?
Jacoby Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacoby Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Jewish educational, community, and social-service organizations. For example, American Jewish University describes its mission as advancing the Jewish journey through scholarship, teaching, conversation, and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacoby Family Foundation?
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 Jacoby Family Foundation's EIN?
Jacoby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4197993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jacoby Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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