Steven and Catherine Jacob Family
The Steven and Catherine Jacob Family is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2025 filing permits awards for any charitable, scientific, or educational purpose.
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family at a glance
In short: Steven and Catherine Jacob Family gave $986K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $985,969
- +757.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,634
- +211.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $105,969
- -86.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (84% 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 Steven and Catherine Jacob Family
- How to Apply
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Send a letter of two pages or less describing your circumstances, intended use of funds, financial need, and goals. If approved, you will receive an application package. Awards may be for any charitable, scientific, or educational purpose.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Jacob
Mailing address: 1635 Mulberry Lane, San Jose, CA 95125-4671
Phone: (408) 332-8165
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven and Catherine Jacob Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($826K). Together the top 10 received $976K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 37 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in San Jose, California. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 14% to recipients in California, and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven and Catherine Jacob Family open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $148K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 604% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $50K (2020) to $986K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $986K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $825,969 |
| Presentation High School San Jose, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $50,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | To advance the mission of the organization.to advance the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Kqed Inc San Francisco, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service San Jose, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Saint Francis High School Mountain View, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Marthas Kitchen San Jose, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | To Advance the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
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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 | $105,969 | $145,135 | $838,033 | $985,969 | 11 | $999,717 | $135,809 | $41,830 |
| 2024 | $798,867 | $65,658 | $127,732 | $115,000 | 4 | $117,869 | $45,780 | $48,329 |
| 2023 | $860,941 | $80,623 | $164,654 | $150,000 | 9 | $154,225 | $20,194 | $47,843 |
| 2022 | $944,972 | $29,427 | $154,685 | $140,000 | 6 | $142,332 | $7,607 | $55,036 |
| 2021 | $1,070,935 | $129,954 | $66,447 | $50,000 | 7 | $53,661 | $68,153 | $59,206 |
| 2020 | $1,006,723 | $81,236 | $63,853 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $19,996 | $54,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Catherine Jacob Family reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. It says awards may be made for any charitable, scientific, or educational purpose.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works to provide more food, healthy food, and better access to food. Sacred Heart Community Service describes its mission as building a community free from poverty through essential services, opportunity, and action. KQED says it provides public media and supports informed decision-making, community dialogue, and arts access. CAMFED USA Foundation says it works with vulnerable girls and young women to help them shape their futures and their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $985,969. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $825,969, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $825,969 to National Philanthropic Trust, $50,000 to Presentation High School, and $20,000 each to CAMFED USA Foundation and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The remaining listed grants included $10,000 each to KQED, Sacred Heart Community Service, an individual recipient High School, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Martha’s Kitchen, ACLU Foundation, and Bellarmine College Preparatory.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are instructed to send a letter of no more than two pages explaining their circumstances, how the funds would be used, their financial need, and the goals to be accomplished. If the letter is approved, the foundation will send an application package. The filing identifies Steven Jacob as the person to contact and lists no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Jacob as chief financial officer; Holland Elkins as chairman of the board; Lauren Levine as president; David Elkins as vice president; Catherine Jacob as secretary; and Ross Levine as a board member.
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family is led by Lauren Levine, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Levine
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holland Elkins
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Jacob
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Elkins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Jacob
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Jacob (2020–2021) — President
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 Steven and Catherine Jacob Family
How much does Steven and Catherine Jacob Family give each year?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family gave $986K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 4 grants.
What is Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's typical grant size?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $89,634, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven and Catherine Jacob Family that year got $148K on average.
Where does Steven and Catherine Jacob Family give grants?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Steven and Catherine Jacob Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance the Mission of the Organization." (10 grants).
Who are Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's largest grantees?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($825,969), Presentation High School ($50,000) and Camfed USA Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven and Catherine Jacob Family?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1000K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven and Catherine Jacob Family fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. It says awards may be made for any charitable, scientific, or educational purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Catherine Jacob Family?
Send a letter of two pages or less describing your circumstances, intended use of funds, financial need, and goals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's EIN?
Steven and Catherine Jacob Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3499433. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steven and Catherine Jacob Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steven-and-catherine-jacob-family-morg_8f44b93a65ee45d39ebfd5f045a5015d
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