LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $22,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in hunger relief, youth services, health, veteran support, and other areas.
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found at a glance
In short: LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,692
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $383,699
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% 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 LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6642 N Praying Monk Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (602) 248-0322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys Food Bank ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Arizona. In 2025, recipients in Arizona received 48% of grant dollars; recipients in Kansas and New York each received 18%, those in Tennessee received 7%, and those in Georgia received 5%. The listed grants also include a $1,000 award to Friends of Animals of Metro Detroit in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $14K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Feed the Hungry | $2,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Phoenix, AZ | Feed the Hungry | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Phoenix, AZ | Help for the Poor | $2,500 |
| Covenant House Topeka, KS | Help for Youth | $2,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown, NY | Help for the Blind | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Help for Veterans | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Help for America's Heros | $2,000 |
| Alsacst Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Help for the Sick | $1,500 |
| Friends of Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZ | Support Public Broadcasting | $1,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | Help for the Sick | $1,000 |
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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 | $383,699 | $44,304 | $24,295 | $22,000 | 13 | $22,000 | $42,247 | $21,396 |
| 2024 | $363,690 | $19,239 | $21,605 | $19,000 | 12 | $19,000 | $16,739 | $20,412 |
| 2023 | $366,043 | $-1,029 | $21,302 | $18,975 | 11 | $18,975 | $7,113 | $18,210 |
| 2022 | $385,692 | $6,758 | $23,850 | $20,010 | 11 | $20,010 | $5,501 | $18,975 |
| 2021 | $402,784 | $73,098 | $17,564 | $14,407 | 7 | $14,407 | $69,941 | $20,010 |
| 2020 | $347,250 | $55,169 | $17,615 | $16,278 | 7 | — | $53,832 | $16,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found reported a distributable amount of $21K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing hunger, poverty, youth needs, blindness, veterans’ needs, illness, public broadcasting, and animal sheltering.
Among the grantees, Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss to support greater independence. Hospice of the Valley describes its mission as bringing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $22,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $2,000.
Notable grants included $2,500 each to St Marys Food Bank, St Vincent de Paul Society, and The Salvation Army, all in Phoenix, for hunger relief or help for people in poverty. Other grants included $2,000 to Covenant House for youth, Guiding Eyes for the Blind for blind people, Wounded Warrior Project for veterans, and Tunnel to Towers for “America’s heros”; $1,500 to ALSAC St Jude Children’s Hospital for the sick; and $1,000 each to Friends of Arizona PBS, Hospice of the Valley, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Friends of Animals of Metro Detroit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Jo Gottfurcht as Chairman, Harry Rosenzweig Jr as President, Kay F Gerold, Misty Ohmart, and Jay Kee Jacobson as Directors, and James Fried as Secretary.
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found is led by Harry Rosenzweig Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Rosenzweig Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Jo Gottfurcht
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Kee Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kay F. Gerold
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Misty Ohmart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James Fried
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald F. Jacobson (2020–2024) — Director
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 LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found
How much does LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found give each year?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 12 grants.
What is LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's typical grant size?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found that year got $1K on average.
Where does LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found give grants?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's top state is Arizona, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (18%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (6 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help for the Sick" (3 grants).
Who are LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's largest grantees?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's largest 2025 grantees include St Marys Food Bank ($2,500), St Vincent De Paul Society ($2,500) and The Salvation Army ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing hunger, poverty, youth needs, blindness, veterans’ needs, illness, public broadcasting, and animal sheltering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's EIN?
LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0349775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does LC & Margaret Jacobson Memorial Found 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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