The Charles E Jacobs Foundation
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.
The Charles E Jacobs Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,116,600
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,894
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,650
- Total assets
- $16,490,668
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 The Charles E Jacobs Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2770, Albany, TX 76430
Phone: (347) 762-3917
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles E Jacobs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 103 (84%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $648K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Jail Art Center Albany, TX | Art Education | $525,000 |
| City of Albany Albany, TX | Recreation/Airportrecreation/Airportrecreation/Airport | $360,000 |
| Shackelford County Albany, TX | County Youth Livestock Show, Library & Firefighting | $40,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys Ranch Abilene, TX | Endowment Fund | $35,000 |
| The Feed Store Albany, TX | YOUTH | $20,000 |
| Albany Independent School District Albany, TX | Education | $18,000 |
| Fort Griffin Fandangle Association Albany, TX | Theatrical Production | $15,000 |
| Albany Baseball Association Albany, TX | Youth Baseball | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Polo on the Prairie - Cancer Research Fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Rockwell Family Endowment Fund Albany, TX | Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,490,668 | $783,599 | $1,124,635 | $1,116,600 | 32 | $1,116,600 | $775,564 | $921,124 |
| 2023 | $16,831,704 | $31,997 | $1,190,514 | $1,184,500 | 27 | $1,184,500 | $497,661 | $892,467 |
| 2022 | $17,990,221 | $4,604,976 | $1,562,186 | $1,501,250 | 23 | $1,501,250 | $2,894,836 | $1,098,843 |
| 2020 | $14,197,457 | $1,520,818 | $772,891 | $648,250 | 21 | — | $1,519,550 | $1,287,199 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Charles E Jacobs Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charles-e-jacobs-foundation-morg_3470e0b8785c4925a5f9688cf16b282a
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