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Jacobs Family Foundation

San Diego, California  ·  EIN 954187111  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Diego, California, Jacobs Family Foundation has awarded $6.8M across 12 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$34.5M
Total assets
12
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Jacobs Family Foundation funds

Jacobs Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education.

Community ImprovementEducation

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Jacobs Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MADE A CHARITABLE GRANT TO THE JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION ("JCNI"), A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PU
San Diego, CA$2.5M2024
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
FUND OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$2.1M2022
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$1.9M2020
Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$120K2020
The Donors Trust
DIRECT CHARITABLE ACT
Alexandria, VA$57K2023
Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership
DONATION FROM N. HAPKE/JACOBS FAMILY FOUNDATION
San Diego, CA$30K2022
Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
GENERAL OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$13K2020
UC San Diego Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
La Jolla, CA$5K2020
Chula Vista Police Activities League
CHARITABLE
Chula Vista, CA$2K2023
California Center for the Arts Escondido
EMPLOYEE MATCHING DONATION
Escondido, CA$1K2022
The Bail Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Venice, CA$5122020
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
GENERAL OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$2502020

Jacobs Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$2.1M
2022$2.2M
2023$59K
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from Jacobs Family Foundation

From Jacobs Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“NO DEADLINE”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Jacobs Family Foundation

Does Jacobs Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Jacobs Family Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Jacobs Family Foundation fund?
Jacobs Family Foundation's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Jacobs Family Foundation give in grants?
Jacobs Family Foundation reported $2.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.8M over 12 grants.
Where is Jacobs Family Foundation located?
Jacobs Family Foundation is based in San Diego, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 954187111.
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About this profile. This page is built from Jacobs Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Jacobs Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.