Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1555500 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$177K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BARBARA J WELLS |
|---|---|
| Address | 10361 W INNOVATION DRIVE 350, MILWAUKEE WI 53226 |
| Phone | 4142038040 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND INCLUDE PURPOSE OF REQUEST,NAMES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF APPLICANT, AND EVIDENCE OF TAX EXEMPTSTATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS GENERALLY SUPPORTING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. |
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
71% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation | Vail, CO | Memorial grant / water skiing boat / scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Alzheimers research & eye institute | $12,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Uw-Madison Foundation | Madison, WI | Richard G. jacobus graduate fellowship fund | $7,000 |
| United Way of Milwaukee Waukesha | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | St. luke's heart research fund | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General operating support / breast diagnostic clinic | $4,500 |
| Harvard School of Public Health | Boston, MA | Dept of immunology & infectious disease / dept of nutrition | $4,000 |
| United Way of Martin County | Stuart, FL | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | National history day | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Emergency services fund | $3,000 |
| Open Hands Foundation | Excelsior, MN | New shelter project | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Milwaukee, WI | Purple gala | $2,500 |
| Osprey Village | Bluffton, SC | Amenity center capital campaign | $2,500 |
| The Als Association | Boone, IA | General operating support / memory of leo plese | $2,500 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| New Bedford YMCA | New Bedford, MA | Memorial grant | $2,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| The Harvest Center of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| YMCA South Coast | New Bedford, MA | New bedford YMCA | $1,500 |
| Wayzata Community Church | Wayzata, MN | Parables programming | $1,000 |
| Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 89.7 milwaukee's npr station | $1,000 |
| Food for Free Committees Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Pine School | Hobe Sound, FL | Live like ted scholarship | $1,000 |
| Philips Academy | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bududa American Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Treasure Coast | Palm City, FL | General operating support | $750 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | International business department | $750 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | M.e. rinker school of construction management | $750 |
| University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $750 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Breast cancer research | $500 |
| Our Sister's School | New Bedford, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| The Library Foundation of Martin Co | Stuart, FL | General operating support | $500 |
| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | Annual fund | $500 |
| Good Friends of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $500 |
| University of Virginia Darden Schoo | Charlotesville, VA | Annual fund | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Martin Coun | Stuart, FL | General operating support | $250 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | General operating support | $250 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($25,833). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $176,833 | 56 |
| 2024 | $124,833 | 62 |
| 2023 | $97,750 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631139349100318
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1555500
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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