The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hackensack, NJ EIN: 52-1671650
EnvironmentDomesticated animalsHealthDiseases and conditions

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Hackensack, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $7K.

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable at a glance

In short: The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,000
-92.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-90.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,000
-21.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$401,742
+0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (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.

Who The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Lupus Foundation of America Inc: $2KLupus Foundation of AmericaInc$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lupus Foundation of America Inc ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonDenverFairfaxMillwoodWest Palm Beach

How The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K11 grants2020 11 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lupus Foundation of America Inc Washington, DCCharitable$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$401,742$20,574$21,269$2,0001$2,000$6,766$24,441
2023$401,513$35,453$50,125$28,00011$28,000$19,371$24,540
2022$415,385$32,483$56,463$30,00012$30,000$12,436$26,035
2021$439,668$21,049$56,953$27,00011$27,000—$30,639
2020$475,572$38,482$54,658$27,00011—$18,024$29,098

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable is led by Joel M. Ellis, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joel M. Ellis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $5K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joel M Ellis — Trustee: $5KJoel M EllisTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Joel M Ellis (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable

How much does The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable give each year?

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 11 grants.

How large is The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable?

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable reported $402K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable?

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Hackensack, NJ. It holds $402K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable operate?

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Virginia.

What is The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable's EIN?

The Jules & Evelyn Jacobsen Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1671650. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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