The Jacobus Family Foundation
The Jacobus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting activities that include education, scholarships, youth sports, music education, community service, and Christian fellowship.
The Jacobus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jacobus Family Foundation gave $50K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,545
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,062,700
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (30% 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 Jacobus Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5290 Meadville St, Greenwood, MN 55331-8792
Phone: (612) 618-2348
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jacobus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Desperados ($5K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars distributed among recipients in Arizona (30%), Minnesota (30%), Texas (10%), New York (10%), and California (10%). The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jacobus Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 221% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $104K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desperados Scottsdale, AZ | Donation for the improvement of hiking trails in the Community | $5,000 |
| MN Golf Foundation Edina, MN | Support youth golf | $5,000 |
| Trans Miss Golf Association Dallas, TX | Education and scholarship | $5,000 |
| Liberty Classical Academy White Bear Lake, MN | For child education | $5,000 |
| USSGA Memorial Fund Elmsford, NY | Golf related scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | MIM supports music education and development. | $5,000 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | Christian discipleship | $5,000 |
| Desert Mountain Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Support youth education and service. | $5,000 |
| Holy Cross Knights Vero beach, FL | Church organization that supports the Community in Vero Beach FL | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,062,700 | $192,210 | $57,940 | $50,000 | 11 | $50,250 | $179,284 | $95,528 |
| 2024 | $1,917,795 | $198,834 | $54,250 | $54,000 | 12 | $54,000 | $191,884 | — |
| 2023 | $1,775,553 | $131,821 | $103,922 | $103,700 | 9 | $103,700 | $121,853 | $82,031 |
| 2022 | $1,747,654 | $36,163 | $20,742 | $15,600 | 4 | $85,600 | $15,980 | $83,503 |
| 2021 | $1,743,738 | $42,637 | $78,182 | $75,000 | 7 | $75,000 | $29,275 | $85,472 |
| 2020 | $1,780,992 | $63,553 | $37,500 | $37,500 | 5 | — | $63,710 | $83,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacobus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Liberty Classical Academy describes its mission as providing college-preparatory academics and Christian faith in the classical tradition. The Musical Instrument Museum says it collects, preserves, and makes musical instruments and performances accessible, and that it offers programming and performances. Hope International describes its mission as investing in families’ dreams in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Recipients included Desperados ($5,000 for improvement of community hiking trails), the Minnesota Golf Foundation ($5,000 to support youth golf), Trans-Miss Golf Association ($5,000 for education and scholarships), Liberty Classical Academy ($5,000 for child education), the U.S. Golf Scholarship and Support Fund Memorial Fund ($5,000 for a golf-related scholarship), an individual recipient ($5,000 for youth basketball scholarships), Musical Instrument Museum ($5,000 for music education and development), College Golf Fellowship ($5,000 for Christian discipleship), Desert Mountain Foundation ($5,000 for youth education and service), Holy Cross Knights ($2,500 for community support), and Hope International ($2,500 for Christian fellowship).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roland A. Jacobus as president, Ranee Jacobus as secretary, and Megan N. Steiner as director.
The Jacobus Family Foundation is led by Roland A Jacobus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roland A Jacobus
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan N Steiner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranee Jacobus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jacobus Family Foundation
How much does The Jacobus Family Foundation give each year?
The Jacobus Family Foundation gave $50K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 12 grants.
What is The Jacobus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jacobus Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacobus Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Jacobus Family Foundation give grants?
The Jacobus Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (30%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Jacobus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Jacobus Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Jacobus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jacobus Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Desperados ($5,000), MN Golf Foundation ($5,000) and Trans Miss Golf Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacobus Family Foundation?
The Jacobus Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 does The Jacobus Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Liberty Classical Academy describes its mission as providing college-preparatory academics and Christian faith in the classical tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacobus Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jacobus Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jacobus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8100592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jacobus Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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