Carl M Jacobs Foundation
Invitation OnlyCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 81-3376722 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$805K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$19.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Museum Association | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $285,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $75,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Annual fund & | $70,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for New York Cityfood for Survival | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Bordersmedecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS | New York, NY | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| Search and Care Inc | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Project/Program support | $15,000 |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation | Houston, TX | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Project/Program support | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for AIDS Research (Amfar) | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Phoenix House Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Project/Program support | $10,000 |
| International Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Project/Program support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $805,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $750,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $750,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349102204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3376722
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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