The Charles and Cerise Jacobs
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs at a glance
In short: The Charles and Cerise Jacobs gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -83.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- -83.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $1,762,656
- +14.2% 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 The Charles and Cerise Jacobs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Snake Projects Inc ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Charles and Cerise Jacobs gives
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $385K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Snake Projects Inc Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
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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 | $1,762,656 | $209,783 | $79,334 | $65,000 | 1 | $69,605 | $42,134 | $76,609 |
| 2024 | $1,542,928 | $161,561 | $404,111 | $385,000 | 1 | $394,000 | $152,531 | $78,025 |
| 2023 | $1,726,236 | $104,213 | $166,006 | $152,750 | 1 | $155,417 | $94,029 | $80,004 |
| 2022 | $2,467,259 | $42,756 | $15,949 | — | — | $884,270 | $34,097 | $122,653 |
| 2021 | $2,547,369 | $40,724 | $22,741 | $1,050 | 2 | $522,817 | $29,681 | $118,798 |
| 2020 | $2,301,255 | $55,182 | $29,201 | $4,226 | 6 | — | $45,000 | $99,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles and Cerise Jacobs reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cerise Lim Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert S. Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 The Charles and Cerise Jacobs
How much does The Charles and Cerise Jacobs give each year?
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $385K across 1 grant.
How large is The Charles and Cerise Jacobs?
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Charles and Cerise Jacobs operate?
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Charles and Cerise Jacobs's EIN?
The Charles and Cerise Jacobs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3446341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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