Stacy R Jacobs Foundation
The Stacy R Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California and a smaller share to recipients in New York.
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation at a glance
In short: Stacy R Jacobs Foundation gave $871K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $871,104
- +95.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,444
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,625
- Total assets
- $340,932
- -44.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stacy R Jacobs Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12626 High Bluff Dr Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 299-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stacy R Jacobs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Berkeley Foundation ($350K). Together the top 10 received $858K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 57 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in New York. The listed recipients included organizations in the Bay Area, Napa Valley, San Diego County, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stacy R Jacobs Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2020) to $871K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $871K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $350,000 |
| The Invictus Fund NV St Helena, CA | General Fund | $300,000 |
| Ole Health Foundation Napa, CA | General Fund | $135,000 |
| La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Population Council Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition Napa, CA | General Fund | $13,937 |
| Athenaeum Music Arts Library La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $11,000 |
| East Bay Agency for Children Oakland, CA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | General Fund | $5,250 |
| Uplift Youth Foundation SAn Juan Capistrano, CA | General Fund | $5,206 |
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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 | $340,932 | $618,342 | $882,445 | $871,104 | 16 | $871,104 | $589,729 | $27,503 |
| 2023 | $610,428 | $841,159 | $448,312 | $444,779 | 10 | $445,769 | $821,604 | $5,839 |
| 2022 | $267,409 | $335,037 | $521,717 | $509,500 | 8 | $510,413 | $322,474 | $12,537 |
| 2021 | $454,089 | $213,940 | $556,239 | $536,000 | 11 | $538,849 | $203,730 | $35,944 |
| 2020 | $796,388 | $1,409,040 | $181,247 | $173,500 | 12 | — | $706,971 | $17,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stacy R Jacobs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include health care, research, youth wellbeing, children and families, arts and filmmaking, and community trail development. For example, Ole Health Foundation says its mission is to support care for everyone in its diverse community; Curebound says it accelerates cancer research; and Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition describes a vision for a walking and biking trail system across Napa Valley. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $871,104 through 16 grants. The grants ranged from $202 to $350,000, with a median of $6,625. Its largest grants were $350,000 to UC Berkeley Foundation and $300,000 to The Invictus Fund NV, both for general funds. Other notable grants included $135,000 to Ole Health Foundation, $15,000 each to La Jolla Playhouse and The Population Council Inc, and $13,937 to Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stacy R. Jacobs as President/Secretary and Karyn Meletis as CFO.
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation is led by Stacy R. Jacobs, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stacy R. Jacobs
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Meletis
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer L. Macphee (2020–2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stacy R Jacobs Foundation
How much does Stacy R Jacobs Foundation give each year?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation gave $871K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $445K across 10 grants.
What is Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's typical grant size?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,625, and its average grant was $54,444, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stacy R Jacobs Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Stacy R Jacobs Foundation give grants?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Helena, CA (2 grants), Napa, CA (2 grants), La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Stacy R Jacobs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's largest grantees?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Berkeley Foundation ($350,000), The Invictus Fund NV ($300,000) and Ole Health Foundation ($135,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stacy R Jacobs Foundation?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation reported $341K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $871K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stacy R Jacobs Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include health care, research, youth wellbeing, children and families, arts and filmmaking, and community trail development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stacy R Jacobs Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's EIN?
Stacy R Jacobs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5427184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stacy R Jacobs Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stacy R Jacobs Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stacy-r-jacobs-foundation-morg_0aedae4f9b3d44e6b2e9720957ddc6a9
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