The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $374K.
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $651), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,604
- -96.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -80.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $651
- -80.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $680
- Total assets
- $1,042,663
- +61.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 10% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $67K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville, SC | Support operations | $1,000 |
| Operation Morale Support Hilton Head Island, SC | Morale packages sent to US troops overseas | $1,000 |
| Chabad Greater Hilton Head Bluffton, SC | Operational support | $360 |
| South Carolina Educational TV Columbia, SC | General support | $244 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,042,663 | $433,411 | $33,773 | $2,604 | 4 | $2,604 | $373,650 | $27,274 |
| 2022 | $645,570 | $98,652 | $95,033 | $67,291 | 20 | $67,291 | $73,690 | $52,889 |
| 2021 | $641,951 | $73,331 | $43,709 | $15,948 | 10 | — | $48,027 | $50,598 |
| 2020 | $611,534 | $79,289 | $63,798 | $28,760 | 8 | — | $32,835 | $36,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
D Lucinda Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Charles Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $67K across 20 grants.
What is The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $680, and its average grant was $651, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation?
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
What is The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jacobs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7030654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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