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Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 870913296

Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,368 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $59,768 the year before.

38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,8506$776,234
2024$59,7688$771,763
2025$25,3689$800,742

How to apply

Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$21,250
Pennsylvania2$1,500
Florida3$1,368
Massachusetts2$1,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple University
New York, NY
Katz School of Medicine Scholarship Fund$20,250
Chabad Lubavitch of the Main Line Inc
Merion Sta, PA
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Cure SPG47 Inc
Salisbury, MA
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Inc
Naples, FL
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Temple University
New York, NY
White Coat Ceremony-Dean's Scholarship Fund$1,000
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
the Dean's Priority Fund at the Drexel University College of Medicine$500
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
Wellesley Hills, MA
General & Unrestricted$250
David Lawrence Mental Health Center Inc
Naples, FL
General & Unrestricted$250
Chabad Jewish Center of Naples Inc
Naples, FL
General & Unrestricted$118

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation give?

$25,368 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dr Leonard S Jacob (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).

What does Leonard and Sandra Jacob Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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