Murray a Jacobson Family Foundation
EIN 043307461Total Given 2021–2025
$744K
25 grants · $149K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 5/6 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets (2025)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 244-6244
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $147K | $3.2M | $327K | 6 |
| 2022 | $158K | $2.7M | $514K | 5 |
| 2023 | $130K | $2.9M | $476K | 4 |
| 2024 | $143K | $3.2M | $133K | 5 |
| 2025 | $166K | $3.4M | $236K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$71K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DJ
David E Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
NJ
Nancy R Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan J Faigel
5+ yrs
Trustee
NJ
Nancy R Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
David E Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan J Faigel
5+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan J Faigel
5+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
David E Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
NJ
Nancy R Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
David E Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
NJ
Nancy R Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan J Faigel
5+ yrs
Trustee
NJ
Nancy R Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan J Faigel
5+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
David E Jacobson
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidmc | Boston, MA | $71,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Bidmc | Boston, MA | $63,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Bidmc | Boston, MA | $60,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Bidmc | Boston, MA | $55,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Bidmc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Children Center | Boston, MA | $50,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Children Center | Boston, MA | $50,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Children Center | Boston, MA | $50,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Children Center | Boston, MA | $46,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Children Center | Boston, MA | $40,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | $20,000 | RESEARCH AND TRAINING | 2021 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | $20,000 | RESEARCH AND TRAINING | 2022 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | $20,000 | RESEARCH AND TRAINING | 2025 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | $15,000 | RESEARCH AND TRAINING | 2023 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | $15,000 | RESEARCH AND TRAINING | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $5,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $5,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $5,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2025 |
| The Kenneth B Schwartz Center | Boston, MA | $2,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $2,000 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |