Carl M Jacobs Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Carl M Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $805,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $285,000. 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$805,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$285,000
- Assets$19.1 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $750,000 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $750,000 | 26 | $16.6 million |
| 2024 | $750,000 | 26 | $17.8 million |
| 2025 | $805,000 | 26 | $19.1 million |
How to apply
Carl M Jacobs 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.
What Carl M Jacobs Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 20 | $395,000 |
| Ohio | 3 | $370,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Museum Association | Project/program support | $285,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Program support | $75,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | Annual fund & | $70,000 |
| New York Public Library | Project/program support | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| New York City Ballet | Project/program support | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for New York Cityfood for Survival | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Bordersmedecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| Search and Care Inc | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Project/program support | $15,000 |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for AIDS Research (Amfar) | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Phoenix House Foundation Inc | Project/program support | $10,000 |
| International Center of Greater Cincinnati | Program support | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Project/program support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Fifth Third Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Carl M Jacobs Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Carl M Jacobs Foundation give?
$805,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Carl M Jacobs Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Carl M Jacobs Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and international.