Jacobs Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Jacobs Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2.5 million and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$2.5 million
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$25.9 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $58,800 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,800 | 2 | $86.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 1 | $25.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Selena Ellis-Vizcarra Senior VP of 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (619) 527-6161 |
| What to submit | Written requests only, including: application form, proposal, project budget, list of officers and board of directors, list of staff and key personnel, most recent audited/year end financial statements, confirmation of exempt status. |
| Deadlines | No deadline |
| Restrictions | Restrictions or limitations are determined based on the facts and circumstances of each grant. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Jacobs Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $2.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 public benefit corporation recognized as a public charity under 501(c)(3). The foundation indirectly controls jcni through its wholly owned disregarded entity, the joe & vi jacobs family legacy llc, which is the sole member of jcni. The grant was made to support jcni's charitable programs in community development and education. The funds were used exclusively for charitable purposes consistent with 501(c)(3) and 4941(d)-2(a)(5).the transaction is reported under 512(b)(13) as a payment to a controlled entity. The grant did not result in any unrelated business taxable income and does not constitute self-dealing under 4941. | $2.5 million |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew Hapke
- Valerie Jacobs Hapke
- Norman Hapke
- Claire Hapke
Questions people ask
Does Jacobs Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadline.
How much does Jacobs Family Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2.5 million.
Who runs Jacobs Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Andrew Hapke (Board Chair), Valerie Jacobs Hapke (Secretary), Norman Hapke (Treasurer) and Claire Hapke (Member).
What does Jacobs Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development and education.