NJ Jacobs Family Foundation
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600.
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: NJ Jacobs Family Foundation gave $600 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $300), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 NJ Jacobs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of IDF ($300). Together the top 2 received $600.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $600 (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $600.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of IDF New Yrok, NY | Charity | $300 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Charity | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600 | $600 | $600 | 2 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $500 | $500 | $500 | 2 | $500 |
| 2023 | $500 | $500 | — | — | $500 |
| 2022 | $500 | $500 | — | — | $500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation is led by Norman Jacobs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Jacobs
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry Jacobs
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jeri Jacobs
Vice President
On filings since 2022
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 NJ Jacobs Family Foundation
How much does NJ Jacobs Family Foundation give each year?
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation gave $600 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 2 grants.
Where does NJ Jacobs Family Foundation operate?
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Tennessee.
What is NJ Jacobs Family Foundation's EIN?
NJ Jacobs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2457454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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