The Jacob Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated themes are Jewish community cohesion and Jewish charities, and its activities have centred on news outlets serving the Jewish community, so work close to those areas is the clearest fit.
- Its geographic focus is given as anywhere in the world, so location is not the deciding factor.
- The Charity Commission register records £25,000 of grants to institutions in its most recent year with grants, and no grant range is stated, so a modest, clearly argued request is a sensible starting point rather than an assumed typical size.
- No application process is published, so use the contact shown to get in touch first and check that your organisation meets the constitutional criteria and the criteria agreed by the trustees.
- Individuals and organisations not established exclusively for charitable purposes are excluded, so do not apply if either describes you.
Overview
The Jacob Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 290759).
The Jacob Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 290759). Its objects are broad: it can promote charitable purposes and support charitable foundations, institutions, trusts and undertakings established anywhere in the world. Its activities have concentrated on operating news outlets serving the Jewish community, and it also aims to promote cohesion within the Jewish community and between Jewish and other communities in the UK, and to support Jewish charities. It operates by making grants to institutions that fall within its objects and its stated policy.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation’s objects are broad: it can promote charitable purposes and support charitable foundations, institutions, trusts and undertakings established anywhere in the world. It makes grants to organisations that meet its constitutional criteria and the criteria agreed by the trustees. Its activities have concentrated on operating news outlets serving the Jewish community, with its news service described as community infrastructure and a forum for matters of interest to that community. The foundation’s stated objectives also include promoting cohesion within the Jewish community and between Jewish and other communities in the UK, and supporting Jewish charities and other institutions. It intends to support similar organisations.
Themes
- Jewish community cohesion
- Jewish charities
Geographic Focus
Anywhere in the world.
What they don't fund
- Organisations not established exclusively for charitable purposes
- Individuals
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Organisations must meet the criteria in the Foundation’s constitution and those agreed by the trustees.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2020 | £215,507 | £971,710 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £239,059 | £48,585 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £246,583 | £9,603 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,296,903 | £1,166,004 | £25,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,065,728 | £1,137,569 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- jewishnews.co.uk/transparent-trusted-and-true-a-message-from-the-jewish-news · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2023)
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- COHEN ARNOLD, NEW BURLINGTON HOUSE, 1075 FINCHLEY ROAD, LONDON, NW11 0PUsource
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Contact
- COHEN ARNOLD, NEW BURLINGTON HOUSE, 1075 FINCHLEY ROAD, LONDON, NW11 0PUsource