Private foundation · Malvern, PA

Jerome Jacobson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$12K – $50K – $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactLOUIS RUBINFIELD · 6102469880
MaterialsPURPOSE, AMOUNT, REFERENCES, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION STATUS IF APPLICABLE
RestrictionsBOARD ACCEPTANCE AND ANNUAL CHARITABLE BUDGET

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard Breen
SECY, TREAS, DIRECTOR
Louis Rubinfield
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
191.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
97
Total grants awarded
$11.2M
Total amount
$115K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$541K
7 grants
2023
$1.2M
5 grants
2022
$1.0M
3 grants
2021
$269K
6 grants
2020
$768K
8 grants
2019
$749K
8 grants
2018
$293K
7 grants
2017
$797K
8 grants
2016
$2.5M
8 grants
2015
$2.1M
10 grants
2014
$511K
13 grants
2013
$494K
14 grants

Top recipients

Kellogg Eye Center
6 grants · MI
$3.9M
ACLU
11 grants · DC
$1.5M
Anti-defamation League
9 grants · DC
$1.2M
Iona House
5 grants · DC
$1.1M
Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan
2 grants · MI
$1.0M
9 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$675K
Bright Focus Foundation
9 grants · MD
$650K
Standwithus
2 grants · CA
$400K
1 grant · FL · ≈ likely match
$150K
Kellogg Eye Center International
3 grants · MI
$150K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Standwithus
PRO-ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
GENERAL NEEDS
FL · TY 2024
$150K
Fair Election Center
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Greenwich United Way
GENERAL NEEDS
CT · TY 2024
$20K
Marin Alano Club
GENERAL NEEDS
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN & HUMANITARIAN AID
NC · TY 2024
$6K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2023
$500K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2023
$500K
Standwithus
PRO-ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
CA · TY 2023
$200K
Penn Hillel
GENERAL NEEDS
PA · TY 2023
$18K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2023
$6K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2022
$500K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2022
$500K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2022
$6K
Bright Focus Foundation
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2021
$75K
The Pbs Foundation
PBS NEWS HOUR
VA · TY 2021
$75K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Community Partner School
GENERAL NEEDSSUPPORT THE LITERACY CURRICULUM
PA · TY 2021
$13K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
GENERAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2021
$6K
Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan
KELLOGG EYE CENTER: JEROME JACOBSON FOUNDATION RESEARCH FUND
MI · TY 2020
$500K
The Pbs Foundation
PBS NEWS HOUR
VA · TY 2020
$75K
Bright Focus Foundation
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2020
$75K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2020
$50K
Fair Election Center
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2020
$25K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2020
$25K
Community Partner School
GENERAL NEEDSSUPPORT THE LITERACY CURRICULUM
PA · TY 2020
$12K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
GENERAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2020
$6K
Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan
KELLOGG EYE CENTER: JEROME JACOBSON FOUNDATION RESEARCH FUND
MI · TY 2019
$500K
The Pbs Foundation
PBS NEWS HOUR
VA · TY 2019
$75K
Bright Focus Foundation
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2019
$75K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2019
$50K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2019
$25K
Community Partner School
GENERAL NEEDSSUPPORT THE LITERACY CURRICULUM
PA · TY 2019
$12K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
GENERAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2019
$6K
Congregation Kol Shofar
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2019
$6K
Bright Focus Foundation
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2018
$75K
The Pbs Foundation
PBS NEWS HOUR
VA · TY 2018
$75K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2018
$50K
Kellogg Eye Center
KELLOGG EYE CENTER: JEROME JACOBSON FOUNDATION RESEARCH FUND
MI · TY 2018
$50K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2018
$25K
Community Partner School
GENERAL NEEDSSUPPORT THE LITERACY CURRICULUM
PA · TY 2018
$12K
Minnesota Chapter for Ms
GENERAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2018
$6K
Iona House
NUTRITION PROGRAM AND GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2017
$503K
The Pbs Foundation
PBS NEWS HOUR
VA · TY 2017
$75K
Bright Focus Foundation
ALZHEIMER'S GENERAL NEEDS
MD · TY 2017
$75K
ACLU
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
DC · TY 2017
$50K
Kellogg Eye Center
KELLOGG EYE CENTER: JEROME JACOBSON FOUNDATION RESEARCH FUND
MI · TY 2017
$50K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL NEEDS
DC · TY 2017
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.