The Jacobson Family Foundation
The Jacobson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $423K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
The Jacobson Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $423,263
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,993
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,993
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jacobson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Jacobson Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $1.6M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Fund | $1,600,000 |
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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 | $423,263 | $3,993 | — | — | — | — | $3,993 | $19,071 |
| 2023 | $419,270 | $3,666 | $2,000 | — | — | — | — | $518 |
| 2022 | $417,604 | $-66,088 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $1,600,000 | $136,912 | $50,043 |
| 2021 | $2,083,692 | $-189,676 | $11,300 | $11,000 | 7 | $11,000 | $515,451 | $87,668 |
| 2020 | $2,284,668 | $12,821 | $2,500 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $11,321 | $82,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacobson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jacobson Family Foundation is led by Paul A. Jacobson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul A. Jacobson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mara A. Jacobson
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
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 Jacobson Family Foundation
How large is The Jacobson Family Foundation?
The Jacobson Family Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does The Jacobson Family Foundation operate?
The Jacobson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee.
How much is The Jacobson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jacobson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jacobson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jacobson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6692887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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