The John Jakobson Foundation Inc
The John Jakobson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3K
-90.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+200.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+0.0% YoY
About The John Jakobson Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The John Jakobson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,403 | $36,388 | $34,595 |
| Revenue | $31,065 | $21,848 | $20,000 |
| Expenses | $64,050 | $20,055 | $21,775 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $62,025 | $20,055 | $20,900 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,848 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $979 | $1,750 | $1,805 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS JAKOBSON | DIR/V. PRES | 2 | — |
| PETER JAKOBSON JR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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