Jerome Jacobson Foundation
The Jerome Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it awarded $541,000 across seven grants to organizations in several states, including grants for pro-Israel education and advocacy, medical-center support, and other general needs.
Jerome Jacobson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome Jacobson Foundation gave $121K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,500
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,125
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Jerome Jacobson Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Louis Rubinfield
Mailing address: 257 Milton Drive, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 246-9880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome Jacobson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Standwithus ($70K). Together the top 4 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (40%), Florida (28%), Washington, DC (18%), Maryland (9%), and Connecticut (4%). The listed grants also included a $6,000 award to Samaritan’s Purse in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jerome Jacobson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | Pro-Israel Education and Advocacy | $70,000 |
| ADL Foundation New York, NY | General Needs | $25,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Washington, DC | General Needs | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Chapter for MS Clarksburg, MD | Alzheimer's General Needs | $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 | — | $-40,181 | $149,553 | $120,500 | 4 | $120,500 | $2,853 | $739 |
| 2024 | $282,028 | $65,630 | $553,015 | $541,000 | 7 | $541,000 | $65,593 | $10,512 |
| 2023 | $770,304 | $35,292 | $1,260,160 | $1,224,000 | 5 | $1,224,000 | $35,292 | $37,447 |
| 2022 | $1,995,172 | $344,773 | $1,045,856 | $1,006,000 | 3 | $1,006,000 | $344,773 | $93,470 |
| 2021 | $2,591,730 | $124,297 | $318,708 | $268,500 | 6 | $268,500 | $124,297 | $4,811 |
| 2020 | $2,193,681 | $189,423 | $833,608 | $768,000 | 8 | — | $188,379 | $5,672 |
| 2019 | $2,837,866 | $162,729 | $833,674 | $749,000 | 8 | — | $162,729 | $220,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome Jacobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739 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 2024 grants included support for pro-Israel education and advocacy, medical-center needs, election-related work, and Christian and humanitarian aid. The Jupiter Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as securing resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made seven grants totaling $541,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $50,000. Notable grants included $200,000 to STANDWITHUS for pro-Israel education and advocacy, $150,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation for general needs, and $100,000 to Fair Election Center for general needs. Other listed recipients were Minnesota Chapter for MS ($50,000), Greenwich United Way ($20,000), Marin Alano Club ($15,000), and Samaritan’s Purse ($6,000).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be directed to Louis Rubinfield and include the purpose, amount requested, references, and charitable organization status if applicable. Awards are subject to board acceptance and the annual charitable budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis Rubinfield as president and director, and Richard Breen as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Jerome Jacobson Foundation is led by Louis Rubinfield, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Rubinfield
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Richard Breen
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $9K, to Richard Breen (Secy, Treas, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jerome Jacobson Foundation
How much does Jerome Jacobson Foundation give each year?
Jerome Jacobson Foundation gave $121K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $541K across 7 grants.
What is Jerome Jacobson Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome Jacobson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerome Jacobson Foundation give grants?
Jerome Jacobson Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (21%).
Does Jerome Jacobson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Jerome Jacobson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Jerome Jacobson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for pro-Israel education and advocacy, medical-center needs, election-related work, and Christian and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome Jacobson Foundation?
Jerome Jacobson Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Jerome Jacobson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jerome Jacobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jerome Jacobson Foundation's EIN?
Jerome Jacobson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0167227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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