Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $176,833 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$176,833
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$3.9 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2025 was up from $124,833 the year before.
12% 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 | $97,750 | 55 | $3.6 million |
| 2024 | $124,833 | 62 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | $176,833 | 56 | $3.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Barbara J Wells 10361 W Innovation Drive 350, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 203-8040 |
| What to submit | Grant applications should be in letter form and include purpose of request,names of officers and directors of applicant, and evidence of tax exemptstatus. |
| Restrictions | Grants and contributions generally supporting, but not limited to,southeastern Wisconsin. |
What Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 15 | $68,083 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $12,500 |
| Florida | 9 | $12,000 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $11,000 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $10,000 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $5,750 |
| Ohio | 1 | $3,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $2,500 |
| Indiana | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation | Memorial grant / water skiing boat / scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Alzheimers research & eye institute | $12,000 |
| Individual | Wisconsin wonders capital campaign | $8,333 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Uw-Madison Foundation | Richard g. Jacobus graduate fellowship fund | $7,000 |
| United Way of Milwaukee Waukesha | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation | St. Luke's heart research fund | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | General operating support / breast diagnostic clinic | $4,500 |
| Harvard School of Public Health | Dept of immunology & infectious disease / dept of nutrition | $4,000 |
| United Way of Martin County | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | National history day | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Emergency services fund | $3,000 |
| Tykes and Teens | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Open Hands Foundation | New shelter project | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Purple gala | $2,500 |
| Osprey Village | Amenity center capital campaign | $2,500 |
| Pockets Full of Sunshine | General operating support | $2,500 |
| The ALS Association | General operating support / memory of leo plese | $2,500 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| New Bedford YMCA | Memorial grant | $2,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Ica Food Shelf | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Healing Hands of Joy | General operating support | $1,500 |
| The Harvest Center of Charlotte | General operating support | $1,500 |
| YMCA South Coast | New bedford YMCA | $1,500 |
| Individual | Melt the debt campaign | $1,500 |
| Revolved | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Wayzata Community Church | Parables programming | $1,000 |
| Uwm Foundation | 89.7 milwaukee's npr station | $1,000 |
| Food for Free Committees Inc | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Pine School | Live like ted scholarship | $1,000 |
| Journey 21 | Journey at pabst farms the lodge capital campaign | $1,000 |
| Philips Academy | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bududa American Foundation | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Individual | Support for baufort / jasper / hampton counties | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carolyn R Jacobus
- Nancy J Bach
- Barbara J Wells
- Brian A Janecke
Questions people ask
Does Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation give?
$176,833 in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carolyn R Jacobus (President), Nancy J Bach (Treasurer), Barbara J Wells (Secretary) and Brian A Janecke (Director).
What does Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.