The Charles E Jacobs Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, Texas · EIN 75-2859040 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$19.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Jail Art Center | Albany, TX | Art education | $525,000 |
| City of Albany | Albany, TX | Recreation/Airportrecreation/Airportrecreation/Airport | $360,000 |
| Shackelford County | Albany, TX | County youth livestock show, library & firefighting | $40,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys Ranch | Abilene, TX | Endowment fund | $35,000 |
| The Feed Store | Albany, TX | Youth | $20,000 |
| Albany Independent School District | Albany, TX | Education | $18,000 |
| Fort Griffin Fandangle Association | Albany, TX | Theatrical production | $15,000 |
| Albany Baseball Association | Albany, TX | Youth baseball | $10,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Polo on the prairie - cancer research fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Rockwell Family Endowment Fund | Albany, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $6,000 |
| Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $5,100 |
| Albany Community Chest | Albany, TX | United way | $5,000 |
| Albany Live Inc | Albany, TX | Jujitsu education | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,800 |
| First Baptist Church of Moran | Moran, TX | Religiousreligious | $4,800 |
| Bethel Assembly | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,500 |
| First Christian Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,300 |
| Albany Methodist Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,200 |
| Friendship Baptist Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,200 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $4,000 |
| Albany Ministerial Alliance | Albany, TX | Food baskets for needy | $3,000 |
| Albany Nativity Association | Albany, TX | Religious | $2,500 |
| Albany Stepping Stones Inc | Albany, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Albany's Cause for Paws | Albany, TX | Animal neutering & spaying | $2,500 |
| Albany Church of Christ | Albany, TX | Religious | $2,300 |
| Maranatha Fellowship | Albany, TX | Religious | $2,200 |
| United Pentacostal Church | Albany, TX | Religious | $2,200 |
| Robert Nail Scholarship Fund | Albany, TX | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Albany Lions Club | Albany, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Resource Care Community Health Center | Albany, TX | Rural healthcare | $1,000 |
| Friends of Ft Griffin | Albany, TX | Historical preservation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,116,600 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,184,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349100258
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2859040
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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