The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation gave $917K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), top state New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $916,900
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,493
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,675
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O The Wall Group PO Box 17066, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (203) 433-4475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Society ($140K). Together the top 10 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 72 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (47%), Florida (18%), Missouri (15%), New Jersey (9%), and Connecticut (5%). These figures describe the listed distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Society Maryland Heights, MO | General Use | $139,500 |
| Inner - City Handball Assn Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $120,000 |
| Nazareth Housing New York, NY | General Use | $109,350 |
| New Jersey Angels Foster Care Jackson Township, NJ | General Use | $85,000 |
| Five Star Veterans Center Jacksonville, FL | Genearl Use | $72,000 |
| Walk Off Charities Jacksonville, FL | General Use | $50,000 |
| Dances with Wood Clinton, CT | General Use | $50,000 |
| Art Start Inc New York, NY | General Use | $49,350 |
| Cisv NYC Chapter-Children's Inter'l National Camp Elmont, NY | General Use | $45,000 |
| Christ's Starfish Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Use | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $22,124 | $1,000,178 | $916,900 | 14 | $996,154 | $26,347 | — |
| 2023 | $1,120,801 | $69,693 | $1,083,788 | $1,043,350 | 15 | $1,073,085 | $58,990 | $90,316 |
| 2022 | $2,134,896 | $-550 | $866,742 | $819,905 | 15 | $848,606 | $14,846 | $135,550 |
| 2021 | $3,002,613 | $226,575 | $481,707 | $425,000 | 15 | $448,026 | $205,394 | $165,910 |
| 2020 | $3,257,745 | $3,225,860 | $412,596 | $375,000 | 13 | — | $1,214,755 | $147,255 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address housing stability and homelessness prevention, support for homeless veterans, youth education and athletics, culinary education, and art engagement for people living with memory loss and their caregivers.
For example, Nazareth Housing describes its work as promoting housing stability and economic mobility for vulnerable New York City families and individuals. Five Star Veterans Center describes its mission as operating short-term housing and rehabilitation for homeless U.S. military veterans. The Sylvia Center says it educates young people and families through culinary programming to promote health and well-being. Arts & Minds says it uses art engagement to improve quality of life for caregivers and people living with memory loss and dementia. Brooklyn Youth Sports Club describes using athletics to support underserved Brooklyn youth’s academic, physical, and personal development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $916,900. Grant amounts ranged from $27,350 to $139,500, with a median of $49,675.
Among the largest reported grants were $139,500 to St Vincent de Paul Society in Maryland Heights, Missouri; $120,000 to Inner-City Handball Association in Brooklyn, New York; $109,350 to Nazareth Housing in New York, New York; and $85,000 to New Jersey Angels Foster Care in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Other reported awards included $72,000 to Five Star Veterans Center and $50,000 each to Walk Off Charities, both in Jacksonville, Florida, and Dances with Wood in Clinton, Connecticut. The foundation also reported $44,350 to The Sylvia Center.
The filing states that the foundation managed its charitable grants, monitored each organization, made annual site visits, and advised the board about each charity’s activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Loraine Jacobs as president; Timothy M. Costello as secretary/treasurer; and James Brady, Martin H. Lager, Michael Atter, Gregg Fisher, and Debbie Criman as directors.
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation is led by Loraine Jacobs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loraine Jacobs
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie Criman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregg Fisher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin H. Lager
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Atter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Costello
Sec'y & Treasurer
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 Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation gave $917K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 15 grants.
What is The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $49,675, and its average grant was $65,493, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Jacksonville, FL (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Society ($139,500), Inner - City Handball Assn ($120,000) and Nazareth Housing ($109,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4008195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jim Jacobs Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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