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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6052049

Jacob Best Foundation

A private foundation in Tampa, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $244,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $244,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,118,446

  • Tax year 2024

    $222,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,817,160

  • Tax year 2023

    $206,800

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,534,677

  • Tax year 2022

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,530,723

  • Tax year 2021

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,438,675

  • Tax year 2020

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,367,574

  • Tax year 2019

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,516,222

  • Tax year 2018

    $188,593

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,556,829

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Metropolitan MinisteriesTampa, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Steadfast LA FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  3. The Beaumont Foundationroyal Oak Cardia Rehab Enhancement FundRoyal Oak, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  4. UcanChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  5. BrightpointChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Academy Prep Center of TampaTampa, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Boy's Hopegirl's Hope of ChicagoWilmette, IL

    General support

    $9,000
  8. Mary Lee's HouseTampa, FL

    General support

    $7,500
  9. Isaiah 177 (hillsborough Chapter)Elizabethton, TN

    General support

    $7,500
  10. Figure 1 FoundationCulver City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  11. The Children's CenterDetroit, MI

    General support

    $6,000
  12. Misericordiaheart of Mercy CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  13. Glenwood AcademyGlenwood, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  14. Lighthouse of Oakland CountyPontiac, MI

    General support

    $6,000
  15. Lawrence HallChicago, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  16. Judson CenterFarmington Hills, MI

    General support

    $6,000
  17. Gift of AdoptionNorthbrook, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  18. Boys & Girls Club of TroyTroy, MI

    General support

    $6,000
  19. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  20. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    General support

    $5,500
  21. Western Oakland Meals on WheelsHowell, MI

    General support

    $5,500
  22. Cots DetroitDetroit, MI

    General support

    $5,500
  23. Children's Foundation Greatest Need FundDetroit, MI

    General support

    $5,500
  24. Caddy Relief FundLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Friends of GolfLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. BoldliDetroit, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Feeding Tampa BayTampa, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Greenhouse ScholarsBoulder, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Erie Family Health FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $4,000
  31. Allendale AssociationLake Villa, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  32. MS FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Just in Time for Foster YouthSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Casa de EmparoSan Marcos, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  35. ChrysalisLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  36. Illinois Society for the Prevention of BlindnessChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $25,00024% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $22,00021% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $21,00020% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $10,50010% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $9,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $7,5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois10 grants $66,000
  2. Michigan11 grants $62,000
  3. California8 grants $53,500
  4. Florida4 grants $47,500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $7,500
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  7. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Thomas S BridgesTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bryan BestSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thilo D BestPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter BestDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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