Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc
Preselected recipients only
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc is a private foundation in Seven Times Sq NY, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.2 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$7.1 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was up from $756,000 the year before.
18% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $608,000 | 41 | $9.3 million |
| 2024 | $756,000 | 42 | $9.0 million |
| 2025 | $2.2 million | 43 | $7.1 million |
How to apply
Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc 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.
What Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | $910,000 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $860,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $270,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $120,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $15,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bogliasco Foundation Inc | Operations | $500,000 |
| Wellesley College | operations | $250,000 |
| Hebrew College | Operations | $200,000 |
| Jewish Education in Media Inc | Operations | $120,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Operations | $100,000 |
| Individual | Operations | $100,000 |
| Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc | Operations | $70,000 |
| Individual | Operations | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Operations | $50,000 |
| Maysles Institute | Operations | $50,000 |
| Rosie's Place Inc | Operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Operations | $50,000 |
| Emmanuel Music Annual Fund | Operations | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Fund | Operations | $40,000 |
| John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fdn | Operations | $30,000 |
| Handel Haydn Foundation of America | Operations | $30,000 |
| WGBH | Operations | $30,000 |
| Wbur | Operations | $30,000 |
| Harvard Univ - Harvard Art Museums | Operations | $30,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Operations | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass | Operations | $30,000 |
| James Merrill House | Operations | $30,000 |
| Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Founda | Operations | $25,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Operations | $25,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | operations | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Lee Charlotte | operations | $25,000 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School Fdn | Opeations | $20,000 |
| Individual | Operations | $15,000 |
| Radcliffe Institute | Operations | $10,000 |
| Save Venice Inc | Operations | $10,000 |
| Yale Graduate School Alumni Fd | Operations | $10,000 |
| Kids In Crisis | Operations | $10,000 |
| The New York Foundling - CAPP | Operations | $10,000 |
| NY Soc for Prevent Cruelty to Child | Operations | $10,000 |
| Children of Bellvue | Operations | $10,000 |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Institute for Citizens Scholars | Operations | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Operations | $10,000 |
| Mass Soc for Prevtn of Cruelty to C | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Dante Society of America | Operations | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter S Hawkins
- Steven F Wasserman
- Rachel Mildred Jacoff
- Kenneth R Asher
Questions people ask
Does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter S Hawkins (Director), Steven F Wasserman (Director), Rachel Mildred Jacoff (Dir/President) and Kenneth R Asher (Dir/VP/Sec/CFO).
What does Richard & Natalie Jacoff Foundationinc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.