JACOB BEST FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2019–2025
$1.2M
226 grants · $172K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$6K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 44/68 multi-year
repeat
$4.7M
Assets · 2022
68
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8132809948
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $189K | $3.8M | $1.8M | 39 |
| 2020 | N/A | $3.8M | $217K | N/A |
| 2021 | $230K | $4.4M | $100K | 41 |
| 2022 | $200K | $4.7M | $312K | 36 |
| 2023 | $160K | $4.2M | $288K | 36 |
| 2024 | $207K | $4.9M | $233K | 35 |
| 2025 | $222K | $5.2M | $548K | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 226 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S BRIDGES | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| PETER BEST | DIRECTOR | — |
| THILO D BEST | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| BRYAN BEST | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $18,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| DANIEL F AND ADA L RICE CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER | SKOKIE, IL | $16,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| BOY'S HOPEGIRL'S HOPE OF CHICAGO | WILMETTE, IL | $16,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| BOY'S HOPEGIRL'S HOPE OF CHICAGO | WILMETTE, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| MARY LEE'S HOUSE | TAMPA, FL | $14,141 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| DANIEL F AND ADA L RICE CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER | SKOKIE, IL | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BOY'S HOPEGIRL'S HOPE OF CHICAGO | WILMETTE, IL | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIES | TAMPA, FL | $11,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| CHILDREN'S HOME & AID | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION | ROYAL OAK, MI | $9,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| UHLICH CHILDREN'S HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $9,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |