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Jacob Best Foundation is a private corporation based in TAMPA, FL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1959. The principal officer is S Powell Bridges. It holds total assets of $4.1M. Annual income is reported at $1.7M. Total assets have grown from $2.2M in 2011 to $4.1M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2019 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Michigan and Illinois. According to available records, Jacob Best Foundation has made 184 grants totaling $1M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $160K and $244K annually from 2021 to 2025. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $25K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 62 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Michigan, California, which account for 80% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$20K
Based on 41 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Jacob Best Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 184 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, MI, CA.
Jacob Best Foundation has distributed a total of $1M across 184 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $25K.
Jacob Best Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Jacob Best Foundation is headquartered in TAMPA, FL. While based in FL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BEST | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| THILO D BEST | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| BRYAN BEST | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| THOMAS S BRIDGES | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$244K
Total Assets
$4.1M
Fair Market Value
$5.4M
Net Worth
$4.1M
Grants Paid
$244K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$525K
Distribution Amount
$257K
Total: $4.1M
Total Grants
184
Total Giving
$1M
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
62
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSALISGENERAL SUPPORT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2K | 2025 |
| STEADFAST LA FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25K | 2025 |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTERIESGENERAL SUPPORT | TAMPA, FL | $25K | 2025 |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPAGENERAL SUPPORT | TAMPA, FL | $10K | 2025 |
| THE BEAUMONT FOUNDATIONROYAL OAK CARDIA REHAB ENHANCEMENT FUNDGENERAL SUPPORT | ROYAL OAK, MI | $10K | 2025 |
| UCANGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $10K | 2025 |
| BRIGHTPOINTGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $10K | 2025 |
| BOY'S HOPEGIRL'S HOPE OF CHICAGOGENERAL SUPPORT | WILMETTE, IL | $9K | 2025 |
| FIGURE 1 FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | CULVER CITY, CA | $8K | 2025 |
| MARY LEE'S HOUSEGENERAL SUPPORT | TAMPA, FL | $8K | 2025 |
| ISAIAH 177 (HILLSBOROUGH CHAPTER)GENERAL SUPPORT | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $8K | 2025 |
| JUDSON CENTERGENERAL SUPPORT | ROYAL OAK, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| GIFT OF ADOPTIONGENERAL SUPPORT | NORTHBROOK, IL | $6K | 2025 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TROYGENERAL SUPPORT | TROY, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLSGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $6K | 2025 |
| MISERICORDIAHEART OF MERCY CENTERGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $6K | 2025 |
| GLENWOOD ACADEMYGENERAL SUPPORT | GLENWOOD, IL | $6K | 2025 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTYGENERAL SUPPORT | PONTIAC, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| LAWRENCE HALLGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $6K | 2025 |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTERGENERAL SUPPORT | DETROIT, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVESTGENERAL SUPPORT | OAK PARK, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| WESTERN OAKLAND MEALS ON WHEELSGENERAL SUPPORT | HOWELL, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| COTS DETROITGENERAL SUPPORT | DETROIT, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION GREATEST NEED FUNDGENERAL SUPPORT | DETROIT, MI | $6K | 2025 |
| HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LAGENERAL SUPPORT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5K | 2025 |
| BOLDLIGENERAL SUPPORT | DETROIT, MI | $5K | 2025 |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAYGENERAL SUPPORT | TAMPA, FL | $5K | 2025 |
| GREENHOUSE SCHOLARSGENERAL SUPPORT | BOULDER, CO | $5K | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF GOLFGENERAL SUPPORT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5K | 2025 |
| CADDY RELIEF FUNDGENERAL SUPPORT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5K | 2025 |
| ERIE FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, IL | $4K | 2025 |
| ALLENDALE ASSOCIATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | LAKE VILLA, IL | $3K | 2025 |
| MS FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | BROOKLYN, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTHGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| CASA DE EMPAROGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2K | 2025 |
| ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESSGENERAL SUPPORT | CHICAGO, MI | $1K | 2025 |
| Children'S Home & AidGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2024 |
| Beaumont Health FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Royal Oak, MI | $9K | 2024 |
| The Detroit Institute For ChildrenGENERAL SUPPORT | Walled Lake, MI | $7K | 2024 |
| Uhlich Children'S HomeGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $6K | 2024 |