The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn is a private foundation based in La Mesa, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including reproductive rights, Jewish community and humanitarian work, climate, arts, children’s legal advocacy, criminal justice, health, and other causes.
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn at a glance
In short: The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn gave $149K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,095
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,868,404
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written-format materials, no award restrictions (N/A), and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: The Hg Sb Jacobs Foundation
Mailing address: 3755 Avocado Blvd Ste 506, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone: (619) 300-8005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Reproductive Rights ($17K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in La Mesa, California. In 2025, recipients were in New York, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Georgia. The filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (64%), California (21%), Minnesota (7%), Massachusetts (3%), and Georgia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $158K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General support purposes | $17,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego Cty San Diego, CA | General support purposes | $16,000 |
| Union FR Refrmd Judaism D Saperstn New York, NY | General support purposes | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General support purposes | $10,000 |
| Mazon Albert Lea, MN | General support purposes | $10,000 |
| Union for Reformed Judaism New York, NY | General support purposes | $10,000 |
| JDC-American Jewish Joint Dist Comm New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $7,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $7,000 |
| Israel US Global Humanitarian Fund Beverly Hills, CA | General Support Purposes | $7,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General support purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,868,404 | $286,699 | $193,163 | $149,000 | 21 | $149,000 | $250,237 | $135,227 |
| 2024 | $2,774,868 | $162,925 | $179,726 | $135,000 | 17 | $135,000 | $127,169 | $104,107 |
| 2023 | $2,594,287 | $57,586 | $166,333 | $127,000 | 17 | $127,000 | $63,479 | $110,413 |
| 2022 | $2,703,034 | $-116,397 | $205,298 | $158,000 | 18 | $158,000 | $36,768 | $134,632 |
| 2021 | $3,125,516 | $465,161 | $178,861 | $138,500 | 21 | $139,884 | $426,184 | $147,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn reported a distributable amount of $135K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the Center for Reproductive Rights received $17,000, and the Clean Air Task Force received $5,000. The Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.
Other examples include American Jewish World Service, which received $5,000 and describes its work as advancing human rights and ending poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean; Public Art Fund, which received $5,000 and describes its work as presenting free contemporary art exhibitions in New York City and beyond; and Lawyers for Children, which received $5,000 and describes its work as providing free legal and social work advocacy for children in abuse, neglect, foster care, and related cases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $149,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $17,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $17,000 to the Center for Reproductive Rights, $16,000 to the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, and $15,000 to the Union for Reform Judaism’s D. Saperstein organization. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the New Israel Fund, MAZON, and the Union for Reform Judaism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ami Minteer as President, Richard Jacobs as Vice President, and Samuel Gulko as CFO.
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn is led by Ami Minteer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ami Minteer
President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Jacobs
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Gulko
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn
How much does The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn give each year?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn gave $149K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 17 grants.
What is The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's typical grant size?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,095, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn give grants?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's largest grantees?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Reproductive Rights ($17,000), Jewish Federation of San Diego Cty ($16,000) and Union FR Refrmd Judaism D Saperstn ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the Center for Reproductive Rights received $17,000, and the Clean Air Task Force received $5,000. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's EIN?
The Howard G & Samita B Jacobs Fndtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1657763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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