THE JACOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133922461 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)

revenue

$591K

expenses

$51K

net assets

$61.6M

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jacobson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable, educational, medical, and religious grants to nonprofit organizations. In 2024, it distributed over $1.7 million to institutions including Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, Northwell Health, and the American Israel Education Foundation. The foundation does not appear to operate direct programs but instead supports other nonprofits through financial contributions.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking

Distributes funds to nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes, including support to Lincoln Center, Northwell Health, and the Boston Foundation

Educational Grantmaking

Supports educational initiatives through grants to institutions such as the American Israel Education Foundation and NYU

Medical Grantmaking

Funds medical programs and institutions including NewYork-Presbyterian Fund Inc and Northwell Health

Religious Grantmaking

Provides support to religious organizations, including Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
- Funding educational initiatives
  
  Funds organizations such as the American Israel Education Foundation and the Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund to support educational purposes.
Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding general charitable entities and community foundations
  
  Provides funding to broad-based charitable organizations including the Boston Foundation (Quinn House) and NYU Daily Gift Account for charitable purposes.
Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding medical and health-related institutions
  
  Provides grants to medical institutions including New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc and Northwell Health for medical purposes; multiple grants awarded to Northwell Health during the reporting period.
Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding performing and visual arts organizations
  
  Supports charitable activities in the arts through grants to institutions such as Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and the Guggenheim Museum.
Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding religious institutions
  
  Awards grants to religious organizations such as Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc for religious purposes.

financials · form 990PF · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$591K

Contributions & grants$00%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$1.28M216%

Other revenue$-685K

expenses

Total expenses$51K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$2.20M

balance sheet

Total assets$61.59M

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$61.58M

3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -37.1%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4

KATHY HOWARD-JACOBSON — DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
MITCHELL JACOBSON — DIRECTOR / VP
Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson — DIRECTOR / VP
STACEY BENNETT — DIRECTOR

relationships · 9

Who they work with

American Israel Education Foundation Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
Boston Foundation (Quinn House) Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
Guggenheim Museum Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
Lincoln Center for Performing Arts Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
NYU Daily Gift Account Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc Partner — Funded for medical purposes.
Northwell Health Partner — Funded for medical purposes.
Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc Partner — Funded for religious purposes.