Jacob Best Foundation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Tampa, FL501(c)(3)EIN 36-6052049

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$312K
+213% vs prior year
Spent
$241K
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$312K
FY2022▲ +213%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$100K
FY2022$312K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$233K
FY2025$548K
FY2025$558K
Expenses
$241K
FY2022▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$258K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$238K
FY2025$264K
FY2025$288K
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2022▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.8M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending February 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1959.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $200K Operating & administrative 17% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Tampa, FL.

Provided by the organization

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 36 grants · $244K · 2025–2025
Steadfast La FoundationFY2025$25,000
Metropolitan MinisteriesFY2025$25,000
Academy Prep Center of TampaFY2025$10,000
BrightpointFY2025$10,000
UcanFY2025$10,000
The Beaumont Foundationroyal Oak Cardia Rehab Enhancement FundFY2025$10,000
Boy's Hopegirl's Hope of ChicagoFY2025$9,000
Figure 1 FoundationFY2025$7,500
Isaiah 177 (hillsborough Chapter)FY2025$7,500
Mary Lee's HouseFY2025$7,500
Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsFY2025$6,000
Boys & Girls Club of TroyFY2025$6,000
Gift of AdoptionFY2025$6,000
Judson CenterFY2025$6,000
Lawrence HallFY2025$6,000
Lighthouse of Oakland CountyFY2025$6,000
Glenwood AcademyFY2025$6,000
Misericordiaheart of Mercy CenterFY2025$6,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$7K
Median grantPart XV$6K
Largest grantPart XV$25K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$312K
Investment income$308K
Other income$4K
Gifts and grants$16
Money out
$241K
Grants paid$200K
Running costs$41K
Owns and owes
$3.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$56K
Total assets$3.4M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$16
Investment income$308K
Other income$4K
Total revenue$312K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$56K
Total assets$3.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsFebruary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 $548K$264K$285K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $233K$238K−$6K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $288K$196K$92K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $312K$241K$71K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $100K$258K−$158K$3.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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