Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation
The Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation is a private foundation based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in conservation, health, wildlife, and other areas.
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation at a glance
In short: Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation gave $12K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $480.8), top state Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,020
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $481
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $124,705
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (29% 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 Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter as the application material, names James Klaver as the contact for applications, and states that awards have no restrictions. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James Klaver
Mailing address: 3105 Gibson Lane, Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone: (267) 733-4860
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Conservancy ($1K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Pennsylvania (29%), Maryland (21%), Virginia (12%), Washington, DC (10%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $501; repeat grants $501. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $11K (2022) to $21K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curing Women's Cancer Reisterstown, MD | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy Doylestown, PA | General Funds | $900 |
| Menlha Kadampa Center Lambertville, NJ | General Funds | $840 |
| Heritage Conservancy Doylestown, PA | General Funds | $525 |
| Casey's Companions Orefield, PA | General Funds | $500 |
| Elizabeth's Wish Foundation Langhorne, PA | General Funds | $500 |
| FBI Agents Association Alexandria, VA | General Funds | $500 |
| Society of Former Special Agents of FBI Dumfries, VA | General Funds | $500 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguna Hills, CA | General Funds | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Funds | $500 |
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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 | $124,705 | $11,403 | $16,360 | $12,020 | 25 | $12,920 | $6,018 | $13,772 |
| 2024 | $129,662 | $7,238 | $17,691 | $13,426 | 24 | $14,326 | $3,931 | $13,791 |
| 2023 | $140,115 | $3,813 | $15,947 | $11,857 | 30 | $13,362 | $4,168 | $13,209 |
| 2022 | $152,249 | $5,062 | $14,923 | $10,825 | 26 | $11,745 | $5,034 | $13,493 |
| 2021 | $162,110 | $10,591 | $17,145 | $13,025 | 25 | — | $7,607 | $13,219 |
| 2020 | $168,664 | $10,453 | $25,471 | $21,325 | 17 | — | $7,584 | $12,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Heritage Conservancy describes its work as preserving and protecting open spaces, natural resources, and historic heritage; The Nature Conservancy says it conserves lands and waters; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other 2025 recipients include organizations focused on cancer, ophthalmology, wildlife, and FBI agents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $12,020. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $1,000 to Curing Women’s Cancer; $900 and $525 to Heritage Conservancy; $840 to Menlha Kadampa Center; and $500 each to Casey’s Companions, Elizabeth’s Wish Foundation, the FBI Agents Association, the Society of Former Special Agents of FBI, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Orbisorg, and Cornell University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Irene Klaver as president, James Klaver as vice president, and Marjorie Klaver as secretary and treasurer.
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation is led by Irene Klaver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irene Klaver
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Klaver
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Klaver
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation
How much does Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation give each year?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation gave $12K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 24 grants.
What is Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's typical grant size?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $481, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation that year got $501 on average.
Where does Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation give grants?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's largest grantees?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Conservancy ($1,425 across 2 grants), Curing Women's Cancer ($1,000) and Menlha Kadampa Center ($840), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter as the application material, names James Klaver as the contact for applications, and states that awards have no restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's EIN?
Max & Belle Jacoby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6006030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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