Funder directory Wisconsin RICHARD G JACOBUS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Private foundation · MILWAUKEE, WI · EIN 391555500

RICHARD G JACOBUS FAMILY FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$500–$5,500

median $1,500

Giving (latest FY)

$176,833

56 grants · FY2025

Assets

$3,933,927

gives nationally

Arts & culture · 32%Education · 28%Philanthropy · 13%Housing & shelter · 6%Health care · 5%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & 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.

Contact: BARBARA J WELLS · 10361 W INNOVATION DRIVE 350, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53226 · 4142038040

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee 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
HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE · MILWAUKEE, WI WISCONSIN WONDERS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $8,333
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
NEW BEDFORD YMCA · NEW BEDFORD, MA MEMORIAL GRANT $2,000
CAMP BLUE SKIES · CHARLOTTE, NC GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $1,000
REVOLVED · MINNEAPOLIS, MN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $1,500

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.