The Bernice and Sidney Jacobson Foundation
The Bernice and Sidney Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $381K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-45.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+793.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$372K
+197.7% YoY
About The Bernice and Sidney Jacobson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bernice and Sidney Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $381K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,155,018 | $2,108,401 | $1,997,366 |
| Revenue | $364,902 | $7,863 | $-1,259 |
| Expenses | $1,144,287 | $132,637 | $275,523 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,141,117 | $129,984 | $270,592 |
| Net Investment Income | $380,513 | $5,189 | $32,155 |
| Distributable Amount | $87,684 | $97,247 | $123,008 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL JACOBSON | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARJORIE GERSHWIND FIVERSON | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIK GERSHWIND | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STACEY BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | — | — |
| J ROBERT SMALL | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOSHUA JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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