The Charles E Jacobs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albany, TX EIN: 75-2859040

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Texas, including support for arts education, recreation, youth, education, and community services.

Key facts about The Charles E Jacobs Foundation

In short: The Charles E Jacobs Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2859040
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,116,600
Grants made (2024)
32
Average grant
$34,894
Median grant
$4,650
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2024)
Total assets
$16,490,668
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.5M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-20.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles E Jacobs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $921K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Charles E Jacobs Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $39K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 121% of 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for arts education, recreation, youth programs, education, religious organizations, and other local activities.

Among the grantees, The Feed Store describes its mission as providing Albany-area youth with a safe, supervised place to play, study, and relax. Albany Live Inc says it brings musical performances to Albany to provide culture and arts for the local community and support local businesses and restaurants through tourism.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $1,116,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $525,000, with a median of $4,650. Notable awards included $525,000 to The Old Jail Art Center for art education; $360,000 to the City of Albany for recreation and airport recreation; $40,000 to Shackelford County for its youth livestock show, library, and firefighting; and $35,000 to Ben Richey Boys Ranch for an endowment fund. Other awards included $20,000 to The Feed Store for youth, $18,000 to Albany Independent School District for education, and $15,000 to Fort Griffin Fandangle Association for theatrical production. Albany Live Inc received $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in Albany and other Texas communities.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AlbanyAbileneHoustonMoranWahiawa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M21 grants2020 23 grants2022 27 grants2023 32 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $648K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Old Jail Art Center: $525KThe Old Jail Art Center$525KCity of Albany: $360KCity of Albany$360KShackelford County: $40KShackelford County$40KBen Richey Boys Ranch: $35KBen Richey Boys Ranch$35KThe Feed Store: $20KThe Feed Store$20KAlbany Independent School District: $18KAlbany Independent SchoolDistrict$18KFort Griffin Fandangle Association: $15KFort Griffin FandangleAssociation$15KAlbany Baseball Association: $10KAlbany Baseball Association$10KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $10KMD Anderson Cancer Center$10KRockwell Family Endowment Fund: $10KRockwell Family Endowment Fund$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Old Jail Art Center ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 103 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Old Jail Art Center Albany, TXArt Education$525,000
City of Albany Albany, TXRecreation/Airportrecreation/Airportrecreation/Airport$360,000
Shackelford County Albany, TXCounty Youth Livestock Show, Library & Firefighting$40,000
Ben Richey Boys Ranch Abilene, TXEndowment Fund$35,000
The Feed Store Albany, TXYOUTH$20,000
Albany Independent School District Albany, TXEducation$18,000
Fort Griffin Fandangle Association Albany, TXTheatrical Production$15,000
Albany Baseball Association Albany, TXYouth Baseball$10,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXPolo on the Prairie - Cancer Research Fundraiser$10,000
Rockwell Family Endowment Fund Albany, TXScholarships$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $16,490,668 $783,599 $1,124,635 $1,116,600
2023 $16,831,704 $31,997 $1,190,514 $1,184,500
2022 $17,990,221 $4,604,976 $1,562,186 $1,501,250
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,490,668$16,831,704$17,990,221
Revenue$783,599$31,997$4,604,976
Expenses$1,124,635$1,190,514$1,562,186
Qualifying Distributions$1,116,600$1,184,500$1,501,250
Net Investment Income$775,564$497,661$2,894,836
Distributable Amount$921,124$892,467$1,098,843

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Glenn A Picquet as president, Marcia Carol Brewer Jacobs as secretary, and Dan Neff as vice president/treasurer.

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation is led by Glenn A. Picquet, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Glenn A. Picquet

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Neff

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Carol Brewer Jacobs

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 2770, Albany, TX 76430
Phone: (347) 762-3917

Frequently asked questions about The Charles E Jacobs Foundation

How much does The Charles E Jacobs Foundation give each year?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 27 grants.

What is The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's typical grant size?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,650, and its average grant was $34,894, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles E Jacobs Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Charles E Jacobs Foundation give grants?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, TX (29 grants).

Does The Charles E Jacobs Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (12 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Who are The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's largest grantees?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Old Jail Art Center ($525,000), City of Albany ($360,000) and Shackelford County ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Charles E Jacobs Foundation?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $921K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Charles E Jacobs Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for arts education, recreation, youth programs, education, religious organizations, and other local activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Charles E Jacobs Foundation?

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 The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's EIN?

The Charles E Jacobs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2859040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Charles E Jacobs Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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