Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1559892 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$446K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KARIM MISSY MACLEOD |
|---|---|
| Address | 11414 W PARK PLACE SUITE 3000, MILWAUKEE WI 53224 |
| Phone | 4143590564 |
| FOUNDATION@JACOBUSENERGY.COM | |
| Form and materials | ALL REQUESTS MUST USE THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. |
| Deadlines | ONLINE APPLICATION IS OPEN SEPTEMBER 15-DECEMBER 1 ANNUALLY. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS LOCATED AND BASED IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE THAT FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING THE HEALTHY - PHYISCAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL - DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. MAXIMUM REQUEST IS $15,000. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Support for medical programs | $33,325 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to help the disadvantaged | $30,000 |
| Kids Forward | Madison, WI | Support to promote child programs and provide opportunity for every family in wisconsin | $17,000 |
| Above the Clouds Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support for art programs for youth | $15,000 |
| America Scores Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Support for urban youth education and physical activity | $15,000 |
| Cathedral Center | Milwaukee, WI | Support for homeless women and children | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Support for the community health navigator program | $15,000 |
| Coa Youth & Family Centers | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to benefit milwaukee area children, teens and families | $15,000 |
| Curative Care Network Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Suppor for three early intervention services | $15,000 |
| Milwaukee Diaper Mission Inc | Cudahy, WI | Support for families with babies | $15,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to help the homeless | $15,000 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Suppport for youth of lower income | $15,000 |
| Penfield Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Support for mental health care services of children | $15,000 |
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation | Vail, CO | Support preservation of red arrow camp | $15,000 |
| Ten Chimney's Foundation | Genesee Depot, WI | Support for theatre and arts-related programs | $15,000 |
| United Community Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support for education, human services, health, community development and cultural arts | $15,000 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Support for the sustainability of milwaukee county parks | $12,500 |
| Alverno College Research | Milwaukee, WI | Support for the girls' academy of science and math | $10,000 |
| Arts Large | Milwaukee, WI | Support for education and the arts | $10,000 |
| Literacy Services of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Support for adult education | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Supoort for youth development in music | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Preservation Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Support for the preservation of historic structures and the revitalization of urban areas | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (Wwbic) | Milwaukee, WI | Support to train and fund entrepeurs in milwaukee | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Milwaukee, WI | Support for affordable housing for low income families | $7,500 |
| Hope House | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to help the disadvantaged | $7,500 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation - Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support social, emotional, and academics for youth | $7,500 |
| Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Support for youth development in tennis | $7,500 |
| Next Door Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Support for educational, physical, spirital and emotional development of children | $7,500 |
| Safe & Sound Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support for community and uniting residence and law enforcement | $7,500 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Support to connect youth and adults with nature | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| City Champs Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support youth in growing mentally and physically | $5,000 |
| LA Causa Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support for families and children in the community | $5,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to build communities in struggling milwaukee neighborhood | $5,000 |
| Robert Connor Dawes Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | Support for brain cancer research and developement | $5,000 |
| Zoological Society | Milwaukee, WI | Support to fund animal ambassador program | $4,250 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Support for the arts | $4,000 |
| Donors Forum of Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI | Support to promote effective philanthropy in wisconsin | $3,800 |
| Junior Achievement | Milwaukee, WI | Support for programs to educate youth in business | $3,500 |
| Abigail Regenfuss | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ryan Hamell | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Naomi a Jones | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $1,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,175 | 42 |
| 2024 | $395,675 | 37 |
| 2023 | $403,900 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612409349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1559892
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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