The Jake Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySarasota, Florida · EIN 52-2107509 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$834K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
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
87% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Educational programs | $75,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable - kara kennedy fund | $50,000 |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | Media | $30,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Educational programs | $25,000 |
| Smith College | Northamption, MA | Educational programs | $25,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Environmental | $20,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council Nrdc | New York, NY | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Miami, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Environmental | $15,000 |
| The Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | Helena, MT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation | Williamstown, MA | Educational programs | $15,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Environmental | $10,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children First Inc | Athens, GA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Friends of Sf Animal Care & Control | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Furkids Inc | Cumming, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hispanola Health Partners | Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Npca - National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Oceana International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Playgroup School | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Polaris Project | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Save the Redwoods | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Sea Shepherd | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude's | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tree Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wusf 897 | Tampa, FL | Media | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Action Center | Washington, DC | Educational programs | $8,000 |
| Sarasota Opera | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Allen Stevenson School | New York, NY | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Endangered Species International | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Oswego University Foundation | Oswego, NY | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Red Rover | Sacramento, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $834,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $684,500 | 44 |
| 2022 | $518,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640499349100714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2107509
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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