Bernard H And Blanche E Jacobson Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 55-6014902

Foundation Overview

Based in Charleston, WV, Bernard H And Blanche E Jacobson Foundation has awarded 235 grants totaling $4,152,335 to organizations in West Virginia, Virginia and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,152,335
Total Assets
$4,824,711
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$12,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

16 of 56 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
West Virginia

98% of all grants are concentrated in West Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within West Virginia, funding concentrates in Charleston (91%), Institute (5%), So Charleston (1%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (74%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernard H And Blanche E Jacobson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2024
United Way Of Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2024
Covenant House Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2024
Wv Humanities Council $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2024
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
West Virginia State University Fnd $75,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2024
West Virginia Health Right Inc $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2024
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Hope For Appalachia $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
National Youth Science Fnd $10,000 Davis, WV, US Youth Program 2024
West Virginia Symphony $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2024
Wv Youth Symphony $4,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2024
Board Of Education Of Kanawha County $3,000 Charleston, WV, US Education 2024
Charleston Regatta Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Culture 2024
Daymark Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
East End Resource Center $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Mcdowell County Commission On Aging Inc $14,000 Welch, WV, US Health 2024
Legal Aid Of West Virginia Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare Program 2024
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Union Mission Ministries Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Wv Statewide Independent Living Council Inc $5,000 Institute, WV, US Health 2024
Library Foundtion Of Kanawha Cty $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Education 2024
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2024
United Way Of Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2024
Covenant House Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2024
Wv Humanities Council $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2024
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2024
West Virginia State University Fnd $75,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2024
West Virginia Health Right Inc $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2024
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2024
Hope For Appalachia $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
National Youth Science Fnd $10,000 Davis, WV, US Youth Program 2024
West Virginia Symphony $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2024
Wv Youth Symphony $4,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2024
Board Of Education Of Kanawha County $3,000 Charleston, WV, US Education 2024
Charleston Regatta Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Culture 2024
Daymark Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
East End Resource Center $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Mcdowell County Commission On Aging Inc $14,000 Welch, WV, US Health 2024
Legal Aid Of West Virginia Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare Program 2024
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Union Mission Ministries Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2024
Wv Statewide Independent Living Council Inc $5,000 Institute, WV, US Health 2024
Library Foundtion Of Kanawha Cty $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Education 2024
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2023
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2023
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
United Way Of Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
Covenant House Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2023
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
West Virginia State University Fnd $75,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2023
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2023
West Virginia Health Right Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $16,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2023
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Children's Therapy Clinic $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Hope For Appalachia $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fnd $50,000 Lewisburg, WV, US Health 2023
Maui Humane Society Inc $2,000 Puunene, HI, US Animal Welfare 2023
American Red Cross Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Cadco Foundation Inc $2,200 Charleston, WV, US Community Devel. 2023
West Virginia Symphony $40,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2023
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2023
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2023
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
United Way Of Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
Covenant House Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2023
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2023
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2023
West Virginia State University Fnd $75,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2023
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2023
West Virginia Health Right Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $16,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2023
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2023
Children's Therapy Clinic $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Hope For Appalachia $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fnd $50,000 Lewisburg, WV, US Health 2023
Maui Humane Society Inc $2,000 Puunene, HI, US Animal Welfare 2023
American Red Cross Central Wv $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2023
Cadco Foundation Inc $2,200 Charleston, WV, US Community Devel. 2023
West Virginia Symphony $40,000 Charleston, WV, US Arts And Culture 2023
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2022
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
United Way Of Central Wv $65,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $24,500 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Ywca Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Covenant House Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Daymark Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2022
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
West Virginia State University Fnd $110,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2022
Library Foundation Of Kanawha $7,145 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
University Of Charleston $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
West Virginia Health Right Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $16,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2022
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $6,000 So Charleston, WV, US Social Services 2022
Semper K9 Assistance Dog $10,000 Quantico, VA, US Veterans Service 2022
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2022
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
United Way Of Central Wv $65,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $24,500 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Ywca Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Covenant House Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Daymark Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2022
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
West Virginia State University Fnd $110,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2022
Library Foundation Of Kanawha $7,145 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
University Of Charleston $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
West Virginia Health Right Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $16,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2022
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $6,000 So Charleston, WV, US Social Services 2022
Semper K9 Assistance Dog $10,000 Quantico, VA, US Veterans Service 2022
Rea Of Hope Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2022
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
United Way Of Central Wv $65,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $24,500 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Ywca Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Covenant House Inc $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Daymark Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2022
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2022
West Virginia State University Fnd $110,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2022
Library Foundation Of Kanawha $7,145 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
University Of Charleston $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2022
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2022
West Virginia Health Right Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2022
Girls Scouts Of Black Diamond $16,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Program 2022
Faith In Action $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $6,000 So Charleston, WV, US Social Services 2022
Semper K9 Assistance Dog $10,000 Quantico, VA, US Veterans Service 2022
Education Alliance $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
Rea Of Hope Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2021
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2021
Craik-patton Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2021
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
United Way Of Central Wv $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2021
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2021
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2021
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $24,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2021
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2021
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
Ywca Of Charleston $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2021
Covenant House Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2021
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
Daymark Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2021
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2021
American Red Cross $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2021
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2021
West Virginia State University Fnd $100,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2021
Library Foundation Of Kanawha $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
University Of Charleston $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2021
Children's Home Society Of Wv $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2021
Kanawha County Commission $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2020
Education Alliance $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020
Capitol City Striders $1,000 Institute, WV, US Recreational 2020
Kanawha-charleston Humane Assoc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2020
Rea Of Hope Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2020
Wv Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Charleston Light Opera Guild $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Boy Scouts Of America Buckskin Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2020
Craik-patton Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2020
University Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020
United Way Of Central Wv $30,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2020
Appalachian Children's Chorus $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Charleston Ballet Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2020
Wv Symphony Orchestra $20,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Clay Center For Arts And Sciences $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020
Ywca Of Charleston $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2020
National Youth Science Fnd $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Youth Devel. 2020
Covenant House Inc $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2020
Wv Independent Colleges $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020
Daymark Inc $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2020
Wv Humanities Council $10,000 Charleston, WV, US Historic Preserv. 2020
American Red Cross $15,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2020
Camc Foundation $25,000 Charleston, WV, US Health 2020
Festiv-all Charleston $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Charleston Area Alliance $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Community Dev. 2020
Wv Youth Symphony $4,000 Charleston, WV, US Cultural 2020
Kanawha-charleston Humane Assoc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2020
Manna Meal Inc $5,000 Charleston, WV, US Welfare 2020
West Virginia State University Fnd $50,000 Institute, WV, US Educational 2020
Library Foundation Of Kanawha $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020
University Of Charleston $50,000 Charleston, WV, US Educational 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Bernard H And Blanche E Jacobson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 55-6014902
Website N/A
Address 300 SUMMERS STREET FLOOR 2 Charleston, WV 25301-1624

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bernard H And Blanche E Jacobson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Corp. Trustee
Pers. Trustee Christopher J Winton
Pers. Trustee Mark W Kelley
Pers. Trustee Anne R Silbernagel

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.