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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1661482

DBJ Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David H Jacobs Jr
235 Entrada Dr
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 573-1410
Form and materials
A letter that indicates the purpose, the intent, and projected date.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Limited to religious, community, and charitable programs.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,960,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $19,942,539

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,345,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $21,081,775

  • Tax year 2022

    $935,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $21,936,200

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,470,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $22,482,871

  • Tax year 2020

    $935,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $19,276,322

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,205,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $20,364,444

  • Tax year 2018

    $810,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $21,119,209

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eiteljorg MuseumIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $1,000,000
  2. North Point Educational Service CenterSandusky, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $500,000
  3. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $100,000
  4. Cleveland Sight CenterCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $75,000
  5. Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $75,000
  6. The Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $50,000
  7. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $25,000
  8. United Cerebral Palsy of Greater ClevelaCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $25,000
  9. Indiana University FoundationBloomington, IN

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $25,000
  10. Attica Consolidated School CorporationAttica, IN

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $20,000
  11. Legal Aid Society of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $20,000
  12. Boys Hope Girls HopeSt Louis, MO

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $20,000
  13. Project Open HandSan Francisco, CA

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $20,000
  14. Vocational Guidance ServicesCleveland, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $15,000
  15. The Gathering PlaceTulsa, OK

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $15,000
  16. The City Missionlaura's HomeAliso Viejo, CA

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $15,000
  17. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    $10,000
  18. Cornucopia IncLakewood, OH

    Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund

    -$50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Mental health1 grant $100,00031% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $75,00023% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $75,00023% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana3 grants $1,045,000
  2. Ohio8 grants $760,000
  3. California5 grants $120,000
  4. Missouri1 grant $20,000
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David H Jacobs JrTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0

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