Jerome Jacobson Foundation
The Jerome Jacobson Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and engages in grantmaking activities across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$282K
-63.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$541K
-55.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
-68.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical services
- Health and Wellness
- School Health
- Addiction and Substance Abuse
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants with typical award ranges of $6,000 to $500,000. Historical grantmaking data shows:
Grant Range
$335,300
Average Grant
$335,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, North Carolina, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $282,028
- Total Revenue: $344,800
- Total Expenses: $1,260,000 (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation has been tax-exempt since August 1990 and files Form 990-PF annually with the IRS.
Contact Information:
- Address: 257 Milton Dr # 300, Malvern, PA 19355
- Telephone: 610-246-9880
- EIN: 65-0167227
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $282,028 | $770,304 | $1,995,172 |
| Revenue | $65,630 | $35,292 | $344,773 |
| Expenses | $553,015 | $1,260,160 | $1,045,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $541,000 | $1,224,000 | $1,006,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $65,593 | $35,292 | $344,773 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,512 | $37,447 | $93,470 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Louis Rubinfield — President, Director
- Richard Breen — Secretary, Treasurer, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS RUBINFIELD | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RICHARD BREEN | SECY, TREAS, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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