Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc is a private foundation located at Seven Times Square in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, health, and human services; the foundation’s filing states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc gave $2.2M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,185,000
- +189.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,814
- +182.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,994,300
- -21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Brown Rudnick Llp 46-Fl, Seven Times Sq Ny, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 704-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bogliasco Foundation Inc ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 204 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (42%), Massachusetts (39%), Connecticut (12%), Florida (5%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 259% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 520% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $608K (2023) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bogliasco Foundation Inc New York, NY | Operations | $500,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | operations | $250,000 |
| Hebrew College Newton Centre, MA | Operations | $200,000 |
| Jewish Education in Media Inc Stamford, CT | Operations | $120,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Operations | $100,000 |
| UJA-JCC Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Operations | $100,000 |
| Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc Fort Myers, FL | Operations | $70,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operations | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Maysles Institute Harlem, NY | Operations | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,994,300 | $399,330 | $2,228,337 | $2,185,000 | 43 | $2,185,000 | $300,414 | $420,180 |
| 2024 | $8,931,896 | $485,807 | $795,818 | $756,000 | 42 | $756,000 | $445,989 | $450,985 |
| 2023 | $9,241,907 | $321,459 | $655,836 | $608,000 | 41 | $608,000 | $273,623 | $470,692 |
| 2022 | $9,622,178 | $664,998 | $650,366 | $609,000 | 39 | $609,000 | $624,450 | $510,356 |
| 2021 | $9,607,546 | $-4,340,989 | $735,785 | $695,000 | 39 | $695,000 | $268,576 | $446,455 |
| 2020 | $14,798,700 | $377,073 | $718,950 | $674,000 | 38 | — | $111,176 | $564,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $420K 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 included support for colleges, cultural organizations, health organizations, and human-service organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women; the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art; and Bridge to a Cure Foundation says it works to transform childhood-cancer research with a goal of reducing the childhood cancer death rate by 50% by 2030. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $2,185,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed awards included $500,000 to The Bogliasco Foundation Inc., $250,000 to Wellesley College, $200,000 to Hebrew College, $120,000 to Jewish Education in Media Inc., and $100,000 each to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and UJA-JCC Greenwich. The listed purposes for these grants were operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter S Hawkins and Steven F Wasserman as directors; Rachel Mildred Jacoff as director and president; and Kenneth R Asher as director, vice president, secretary, and CFO.
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc is led by Rachel Mildred Jacoff, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Mildred Jacoff
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R Asher
Director, Vice President, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter S Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven F Wasserman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc
How much does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc give each year?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc gave $2.2M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $756K across 42 grants.
What is Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $50,814, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc that year got $61K on average.
Where does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc give grants?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (39%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Boston, MA (10 grants), Fort Myers, FL (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (42 grants).
Who are Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include The Bogliasco Foundation Inc ($500,000), Wellesley College ($250,000) and Hebrew College ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges, cultural organizations, health organizations, and human-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's EIN?
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3316233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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