Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc

Nonprofit organization Sugarcreek, OH EIN: 26-2971454

Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Sugarcreek, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.0M.

Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$70,256,167
+11.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$6,473,050
+275.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5,957,433
+758.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$5,151,060
+0.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Investment Income
2024$70,256,167$6,473,050$5,151,060$5,957,433
2023$63,191,128$1,723,748$5,125,334$694,060
2022$57,281,505$1,413,118$4,231,583$710,153
2021$68,721,675$1,149,141$4,251,122$757,537
2020$63,993,209$911,608$4,217,259$849,408

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc is led by William A. Strawn II, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William A. Strawn II

    President

    President & Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $54K (2020) → $58K (2024)

  • Barry Fogle

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $52K (2024)

  • John B. Corns

    Board Member

    Assistant Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $50K (2024)

  • Laura Jacobson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $53K (2024)

  • Timothy J. Sposato

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $52K (2024)

  • Ronald Hynes

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    $7K (2022) → $50K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Pete Poremba (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

William a Strawn II — President: $58KWilliam a Strawn IIPresident$58KLaura Jacobson — Vice President: $53KLaura JacobsonVice President$53KBarry Fogle — Secretary/Treasurer: $52KBarry FogleSecretary/Treasurer$52KTimothy J Sposato — Board Member: $52KTimothy J SposatoBoard Member$52KJohn B Corns — Board Member: $50KJohn B CornsBoard Member$50KRonald Hynes — Board Member: $50KRonald HynesBoard Member$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to William a Strawn II (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc

How large is Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc?

Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc reported $70.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.

What is Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2971454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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