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The Charles E. Jacobs Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing financial support to selected nonprofits, having paid out a total of $1.1 million in grants to 24 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OLD JAIL ART CENTER
$1.5M
23%
Abilene Boys Ranch Inc
$300K
4%
FORT GRIFFIN FANDANGLE ASSOC INC
$160K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$4.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION?
No. THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION give?
THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Indiana, and Hawaii. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,125. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include OLD JAIL ART CENTER, Abilene Boys Ranch Inc, and FORT GRIFFIN FANDANGLE ASSOC INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION?
THE CHARLES E JACOBS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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