Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,260
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,315
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,505
- Total assets
- $39,446
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($10K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $13K (2023) to $15K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Cornell Law School Ithaca, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $510 |
| Thirteen Wnet New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $39,446 | $24,178 | $16,868 | $13,260 | 4 | $13,260 | $24,178 | $1,299 |
| 2024 | $28,411 | $12,212 | $16,466 | $13,260 | 4 | $13,260 | $12,212 | $2,008 |
| 2023 | $46,148 | $20,955 | $13,410 | $13,260 | 4 | $13,260 | $20,955 | — |
| 2022 | $52,365 | $1,806 | $13,557 | $13,262 | 4 | $13,262 | $1,806 | $3,283 |
| 2021 | $81,290 | $10,428 | $17,005 | $13,322 | 4 | $13,322 | $10,428 | — |
| 2020 | $81,908 | $20,376 | $17,199 | $14,040 | 4 | — | $20,376 | — |
| 2019 | $88,306 | $14,552 | $18,050 | $15,250 | 5 | — | $14,552 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc is led by Leslie H. Jacobson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie H. Jacobson
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Askren
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc
How much does Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc give each year?
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 4 grants.
What is Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,505, and its average grant was $3,315, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc give grants?
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc?
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leslie H Jacobson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0506990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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