The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7601155

The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24.

Key facts about The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation

In short: The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation gave $24 across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $24), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7601155
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$24
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$24
Median grant
$24
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$24

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$24

How The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation gives

  • 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Merrifield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10$20$300 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 1 grant2026

In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $24.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Care: $24Care$24

The largest 2026 recipient was Care ($24).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Care Merrifield, VAUnrestricted$24

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200$400$6002021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets—$364$364
Expenses$24—$170
Qualifying Distributions$364—$170
Distributable Amount——$1

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation is led by Mark A. Rosenberg, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mark A. Rosenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Scott Hoffman (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation

How much does The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation give each year?

The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation gave $24 across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation operate?

The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation's EIN?

The Kenneth M Jacobs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7601155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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