Per Jacobsson Foundation
Per Jacobsson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $35K.
Per Jacobsson Foundation at a glance
In short: Per Jacobsson Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $450,304
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Per Jacobsson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams College ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams College Williamstown, MA | the grant is for a initiative called speakers which is kicked off during the academic year 2023 2024 whereby up to three alumni will be invited to williams college to deliver a public lecture on a topic related to the world economy. the foundations grant will be reserved for the speakers airfares per diem and honorarium. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,304 | $35,430 | $35,560 | $25,000 | 1 | $35,560 | $35,430 |
| 2024 | $450,434 | $20,479 | $42,638 | $25,000 | 1 | $42,638 | $20,479 |
| 2023 | $472,593 | $56,447 | $47,531 | $25,065 | 1 | $47,531 | $56,447 |
| 2022 | $463,677 | $39,966 | $100 | — | — | $100 | $39,966 |
| 2021 | $423,811 | $17,382 | $5,512 | — | — | — | $17,382 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Per Jacobsson Foundation is led by Nigel Clarke, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nigel Clarke
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raghuram Rajan
Chairman
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abdlatif Y Al Hamad
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agustin Carstens
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Atkinson
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Truman
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristalina Georgieva
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Knight
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Wallenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Birdsall
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shigemitsu Sugisaki
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Cauchi
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
70 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Walker
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
100 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Antoinette Sayeh (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Horst Kohler (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Guillermo Ortiz (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Nemat Shafik (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Archana Kumar (2021–2022) — Vice President Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Per Jacobsson Foundation
How much does Per Jacobsson Foundation give each year?
Per Jacobsson Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Per Jacobsson Foundation?
Per Jacobsson Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
Where does Per Jacobsson Foundation operate?
Per Jacobsson Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Per Jacobsson Foundation's EIN?
Per Jacobsson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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