Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation

About Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation

A $50,000 grant to Red Arrow Foundation for preservation of Red Arrow Camp is the clearest signal in the Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation’s recent record: it backs place-based assets that serve community use over time. The foundation’s grants cluster in Wisconsin and are mostly sized at levels that support local programs, operating needs, and targeted capital requests. Recent awards also show repeated support for organizations working with children, youth, families, and residents facing housing or health challenges in Milwaukee. The foundation has given multiple years in a row to groups such as United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Kids Forward, and Medical College of Wisconsin, suggesting a pattern of sustained support rather than isolated gifts. In Milwaukee, it has funded child mental health services, support for low-income youth preparing for college, programs for homeless women and children, and services for families with babies. It also makes scholarship awards for children of eligible Jacobus Energy employees, which adds a family-linked education component to its giving. Overall, the Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation funds direct service, youth development, family support, health, and preservation-oriented work, with a strong concentration in Milwaukee and nearby Wisconsin communities.

What Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Funds

One visible theme is child and youth support. The foundation gave $15,000 to College Possible for help preparing promising low-income youth for college, and it supported America Scores Milwaukee with $15,000 for urban youth education and physical activity. It also funded Penfield Children's Center at $15,000 for mental health care services of children. Family stability and basic needs are another clear area. In 2025, Milwaukee Diaper Mission Inc received $15,000 for families with babies, while Cathedral Center received $15,000 for homeless women and children. Milwaukee Rescue Mission also appears repeatedly with support for programs to help the homeless. Education and community enrichment appear in other grants as well. The foundation awarded $15,000 to United Community Center Inc for education, human services, health, community development, and cultural arts, and $15,000 to Ten Chimney's Foundation for theatre and arts-related programs.

How Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Gives