The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- -83.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -95.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +287.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 E 29Th St 30C, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (614) 228-6288
Website: https://thejeromefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGIVING360 ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 47 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The sole listed 2024 grant went to a recipient in California. This records the destination of that year’s grant; it does not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 344% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGIVING360 San Francisco, CA | General Suppor | $500,000 |
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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 | — | $500,000 | $529,499 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | — | $1,170 |
| 2023 | $29,499 | $462,643 | $3,104,333 | $3,095,000 | 24 | $3,095,000 | $458,948 | $60,273 |
| 2022 | $2,676,077 | $91,271 | $108,454 | $102,500 | 7 | $102,500 | $94,097 | $130,496 |
| 2021 | $2,693,835 | $271,727 | $119,835 | $112,500 | 7 | $112,500 | $271,727 | $124,539 |
| 2020 | $2,542,010 | $190,261 | $116,045 | $107,500 | 8 | — | $190,261 | $120,283 |
| 2019 | $2,465,799 | $82,382 | $103,614 | $98,250 | 8 | — | $82,382 | $120,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $500,000. The sole listed recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. DBA DAFgiving360 in San Francisco, California; the grant purpose was listed as “general support.” In 2023, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $3,095,000. In 2022, it reported seven grants totaling $102,500. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $500,000.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John S. Kobacker, James Kobacker, and Jeffrey Kobacker as directors.
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Kobacker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kobacker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John S. Kobacker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation
How much does The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation give each year?
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 24 grants.
How do I apply for a grant from The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation?
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check thejeromefoundation.org for any change to that policy.
Where does The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation make grants?
The sole listed 2024 grant went to a recipient in California. This records the destination of that year’s grant; it does not establish a broader geographic focus.
How much is The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation's EIN?
The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6522097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Jerome Kobacker Charities Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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