Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $15K.
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family at a glance
In short: Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family gave $168K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,500
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,750
- +176.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $83,750
- Total assets
- $1,171,370
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Concord Road Church of Christ ($143K). Together the top 2 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 215% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2021) to $629K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Road Church of Christ Brentwood, TN | To Further Religious Activities | $142,500 |
| St Paul Christian Academy Nashville, TN | To Further Religious Activities | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,171,370 | $-10,205 | $184,959 | $167,500 | 2 | $167,500 | $15,320 | $77,876 |
| 2023 | $1,366,534 | $-15,779 | $166,513 | $151,500 | 5 | $151,500 | $19,093 | $69,382 |
| 2022 | $1,548,826 | $-36,619 | $138,465 | $99,000 | 4 | $99,000 | $16,041 | $76,814 |
| 2021 | $1,723,909 | $2,541,117 | $89,923 | $85,500 | 3 | $85,500 | $1,263,730 | $31,716 |
| 2020 | $479,631 | $64,280 | $639,759 | $629,242 | 4 | — | $55,338 | $45,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Jacobs
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Jacobs
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Brent Jacobs
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joey Jacobs (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brent Jacobs (2023) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family
How much does Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family give each year?
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family gave $168K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $152K across 5 grants.
How large is Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family?
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family operate?
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family's EIN?
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6771902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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