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THE JOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Wellesey, MA Tax ID: 82-6789996 www.jffnd.org

The Jobson Family Foundation, with assets of over $29 million, funds projects across several U.S. cities and states, despite reporting a negative revenue, and is led by uncompensated trustees Charles E. Jobson and Donna M. Farrell.

About THE JOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Jobson Family Foundation, based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $29,178,210. Despite having expenses of $3,446,080, the foundation reported a negative revenue of $4,974,492. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including Boston, Middlebury, New York, Newton, Normal, Sausalito, Walnut Creek, Wellesley, and West Newton. The foundation operates in multiple states such as California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. The trustees of the foundation are Charles E. Jobson and Donna M. Farrell, both of whom do not receive compensation for their roles.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $29.2M
Total Awarded This Year $3.0M
Average Grant Size $1K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,280
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Wellesey, MA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$29.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$3.0M

12 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
-69.3%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$1,295,949COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGENERAL/CHARITABLENormal, IL, US2022
$1,197,213COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2023
$906,923COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2024
$857,625COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2023
$524,108COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2023
$524,060COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2023
$521,270COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2023
$510,057COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2024
$500,000MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNGENERAL/CHARITABLEBoston, MA, US2022
$491,437COLENE HOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPROVIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUNDNormal, IL, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

CE

CHARLES E JOBSON

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
DM

DONNA M FARRELL

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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