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Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $357,500 (tax year ended May 2025)
Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $357,500 in its tax year ended May 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 12, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Berea College in Berea, KY for irs approved charity.
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- EIN
- 366080570
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $6,832,530
- Grants paid
- $357,500
- Tax year ended
- May 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended May 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202630719349100113. It reported $357,500 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Irs approved charity | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zion Grove Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Painted Turtle Camp | Santa Monica, CA | Irs approved charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | Dublin, OH | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepard Center for Homeless Women | Los Angeles, CA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harper College Educational Foundation | Palatine, IL | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paterson Habitat for Humanity | Paterson, NJ | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Valley Food Panty | Woodland Hills, CA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Dental Health Clinic | Long Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Irs approved charity | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medshare | Decatur, GA | Irs approved charity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | Irs approved charity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry | Studio City, CA | Irs approved charity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Irs approved charity | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Nurses Foundation | Oakland, CA | Irs approved charity | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home | Reseda, CA | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Association of Charitable & Free Clinics | Alexandria, VA | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence House Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Irs approved charity | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Irs approved charity | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Chance Humane Society | Ridgway, CO | Irs approved charity | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Rita School for the Deaf | Cincinatti, OH | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Supplies Over Seas | Louisville, KY | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen Donor Services | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Irs approved charity | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Dining Room | Stockton, CA | Irs approved charity | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Heart Ranch | Hermosa Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Irs approved charity | Crime and legal-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Irs approved charity | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Downtown Food Basket | Sacramento, CA | Irs approved charity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chemocessaries | Redondo Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | Irs approved charity | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice's Kids | Mount Vernon, VA | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donorschooseorg | Philadelphia, PA | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Books | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | Irs approved charity | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toys for Tots Marine | Triangle, VA | Irs approved charity | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | Irs approved charity | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended May 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202530419349100413. It reported $342,275 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Grove Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Religion-related | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Irs approved charity | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Supplies Over Seas | Louisville, KY | Irs approved charity | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Shepard Center for Homeless Women | Los Angeles, CA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medshare | Decatur, GA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Painted Turtle Camp | Santa Monica, CA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paterson Habitat for Humanity | Paterson, NJ | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Valley Food Panty | Woodland Hills, CA | Irs approved charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Irs approved charity | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Dental Health Clinic | Long Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Irs approved charity | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | Irs approved charity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home | Reseda, CA | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Irs approved charity | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Rita School for the Deaf | Cincinatti, OH | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Irs approved charity | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Heart Ranch | Hermosa Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Association of Charitable & Free Clinics | Alexandria, VA | Irs approved charity | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry | Studio City, CA | Irs approved charity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence House Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Irs approved charity | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary's Dining Room | Stockton, CA | Irs approved charity | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Nurses Foundation | Oakland, CA | Irs approved charity | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Irs approved charity | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chemocessaries | Redondo Beach, CA | Irs approved charity | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Irs approved charity | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Chance Humane Society | Ridgway, CO | Irs approved charity | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Downtown Food Basket | Sacramento, CA | Irs approved charity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads for Women | Albuquerque, NM | Irs approved charity | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy | Madison, GA | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen Donor Services | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | Irs approved charity | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice's Kids | Mount Vernon, VA | Irs approved charity | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | Irs approved charity | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Resource Network | Northbrook, IL | Irs approved charity | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toys for Tots Marine | Triangle, VA | Irs approved charity | $1,775 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Books | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $66,500 |
| Health care | $58,000 |
| Religion-related | $47,000 |
| Animal-related | $18,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,500 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $13,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $222,000 |
| California | $183,000 |
| Kentucky | $57,500 |
| District of Columbia | $30,000 |
| Texas | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts | $24,000 |
| New York | $23,500 |
| Ohio | $20,000 |
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Updated March 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.