Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $883K. Net investment income was $271K.
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs at a glance
In short: Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs gave $883K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $442K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $883,124
- +253.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $441,562
- +76.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $441,562
- Total assets
- $10,330,263
- +96.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jacobs Institute Inc ($853K). Together the top 2 received $883K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs gives
- In 2024 it paid out 312% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $883K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $883K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Institute Inc Buffalo, NY | Medical community and patients in need in Buffalo | $853,124 |
| The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | Children's scholarship fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,330,263 | $6,137,026 | $910,456 | $883,124 | 2 | $883,124 | $270,852 | $282,971 |
| 2023 | $5,252,687 | $5,503,312 | $299,830 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | — | $20,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs is led by Jeremy M. Jacobs, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy M. Jacobs
President & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Charles M. Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeremy M. Jacobs Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Louis M. Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Margaret D. Jacobs
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Zimmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janice R. Trybus
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs
How much does Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs give each year?
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs gave $883K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs?
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $883K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs operate?
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs has awarded grants in New York.
What is Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs's EIN?
Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3116080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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