The Jacbel Foundation appears to be a Boston-area focused family foundation that makes multiple modest annual grants to safety-net, health and Jewish communal organizations. Their giving is concentrated in Greater Boston/Newton (MA) and combines support for direct services (domestic violence sheltering, food security, elder care/Alzheimer’s support), Jewish community institutions and education/cultural programs, plus some disaster and international humanitarian response. Grants are often repeat, unrestricted or program-support gifts to established nonprofits rather than start-ups.
A defining feature of the Jacbel Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for the same community organizations over several years, especially in Greater Boston. One of the clearest examples is The Second Step, a Newtonville domestic-violence service provider that received $27,000 in 2023, $26,500 in 2024, and $18,700 in 2025. The foundation also backed the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire with $28,000 in both 2024 and 2025, indicating sustained support for Alzheimer’s-related work. Beyond those recurring grants, the foundation’s portfolio includes Jewish communal institutions, food security organizations, children’s services, and humanitarian relief groups. Recent awards range from local operating support to gifts for law, education, and Holocaust-related programming. Northeastern University School of Law received $12,000 in both 2023 and 2025 under the Jacbel Foundation name, while Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston appeared in multiple years as well. The pattern points to a foundation that favors established nonprofits and often returns to the same recipients rather than spreading support broadly across many one-time grantees.
Domestic violence services are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. The Second Step in Newtonville received $27,000 in 2023, $26,500 in 2024, and $18,700 in 2025 for general operating support. In elder and Alzheimer’s-related work, the foundation gave $28,500 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts in 2023 and $28,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts New Hampshire in both 2024 and 2025. Food security appears through multiple grants, including $13,100 to Project Bread -the Walk for Hunger in 2023 and again in 2024 and 2025. Jewish communal and Holocaust-related support also shows up, such as $10,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies Greater Boston in 2025 and $10,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of of Greater Boston in 2024 for The New England Holocaust.
The Jacbel Foundation’s recent grants cluster around modest awards: the reported typical grant size is $2,250 at the 25th percentile, $4,640 at the median, and $9,000 at the 75th percentile. The record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several annual general operating gifts. It funds individuals as well as organizations, but the recent-grants list is dominated by nonprofit support. The foundation is not reported as making program-related investments. Most awards are general operating support rather than project-specific grants.
$250K
$4.8M
$525K
$276K
Most grants fall between $2K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Distributed across many mid-to-small sized grants with frequent repeat annual payments; geographically concentrated in Greater Boston/Newton and programmatic concentration on service delivery charities rather than capital campaigns. A mix of unrestricted/general support and designated program gifts, with several multi-grant relationships indicating sustained core support.
Notable grantees: The Second Step, Alzheimer’s Association (MA/NH), Project Bread / Martha’s Table (food security organizations), Action for Post Soviet Jewry / Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Camp Sunshine
Giving is national, but the recipient base is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts. The top state by grant count is MA, and 0% of grants go to recipients in Texas, despite the headquarters being in Dallas. Recent Massachusetts recipients include Newtonville, Boston, Waltham, Canton, and Casco, with Washington, DC also appearing in the recent-grants list. All recorded grants in the country distribution are in the US, with no non-US recipient countries shown.
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $2,250, the median is $4,640, and the 75th percentile is $9,000. Recent awards often fall near or above that middle range, with several recurring operating grants to established nonprofits.
Recent grants show recurring support for domestic violence services, Alzheimer’s and elder-care work, food security, Jewish communal organizations, and children’s services. The foundation also funds Holocaust-related programming and some humanitarian relief and education-related work.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including The Second Step, the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts New Hampshire, Project Bread -the Walk for Hunger, and The Home for Little Wanderers. Many of these awards are listed as general operating support.
The top state by grant count is Massachusetts. Recent recipient cities there include Boston, Newtonville, Waltham, Canton, and Casco. The data also shows recipients in Washington, DC, but all recorded grants in the country distribution are in the United States.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals in addition to organizations. The recent-grants list mainly shows nonprofit awards, but the profile data confirms that individual support is part of its activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE | WALTHAM, MA | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SECOND STEP | NEWTONVILLE, MA | $18,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROJECT BREAD -THE WALK FOR HUNGER | BOSTON, MA | $13,100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | CASCO, ME | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2025 | JACBEL FOUNDATION |
| ACTION FOR POST SOVIET JEWRY INC | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY MASSACHUSETTS | CANTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS MASS BAY CHAPTER | MEDFORD, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWTON FREE LIBRARY | NEWTON, MA | $8,000 | 2025 | ENHANCE MATERIALS AND |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | WALTHAM, MA | $7,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR HOLOCAUST |
| STRIVE BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $6,017 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWTON SO HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $5,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JDC UKRAINE | NEW YORK, NY | $4,770 | 2025 | UKRAINE EMERGENCY EFFORTS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $4,640 | 2025 | UKRAINE EMERGENCY EFFORTS |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH - COOKING MATTERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,298 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FDN | NEWTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARY'S CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | $3,868 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TRUST | BOSTON, MA | $3,775 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEACH PLUM FARM GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST | SOUTH BERWICK, ME | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY SERVICE ALZHEIMER RESEARCH | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | HERBERT MERIN LEWY BODY |
| GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST | SOUTH BERWICK, ME | $2,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BENTLEY COLLEGE | WALTHAM, MA | $2,238 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL | NEEDHAM, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC | BRIGHTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND | OGUNQUIT, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEALTHCARE WITHOUT WALLS | WELLESLEY, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH STUDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MORE THAN WORDS INC | WALTHAM, MA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE | WALTHAM, MA | $28,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SECOND STEP | NEWTONVILLE, MA | $26,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROJECT BREAD -THE WALK FOR HUNGER | BOSTON, MA | $13,100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | CASCO, ME | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | THE NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST |
| THE SALVATION ARMY MASSACHUSETTS | CANTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACTION FOR POST SOVIET JEWRY INC | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS MASS BAY CHAPTER | MEDFORD, MA | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE
$28,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP SUNSHINE
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
$12,000JACBEL FOUNDATION
ACTION FOR POST SOVIET JEWRY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY MASSACHUSETTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS MASS BAY CHAPTER
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWTON FREE LIBRARY
$8,000ENHANCE MATERIALS AND
STRIVE BOSTON
$6,017GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWTON SO HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,500SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$5,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JDC UKRAINE
$4,770UKRAINE EMERGENCY EFFORTS
SHARE OUR STRENGTH - COOKING MATTERS
$4,298GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FDN
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TRUST
$3,775GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEACH PLUM FARM GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY SERVICE ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
$3,000HERBERT MERIN LEWY BODY
HIAS
$2,250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BENTLEY COLLEGE
$2,238GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MARGINAL WAY PRESERVATION FUND
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALTHCARE WITHOUT WALLS
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH STUDY CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE
$28,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY MASSACHUSETTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACTION FOR POST SOVIET JEWRY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS MASS BAY CHAPTER
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT