Jacob Press Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community welfare through grants to organizations that serve the Jewish community, address food insecurity, and support health-related initiatives, among others. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations. While it primarily operates in Colorado, it also supports initiatives in other states, reflecting a broader commitment to community service and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized charity seeking modest general-purpose support, typically local to Colorado (but occasionally in FL, NM and other states), such as community service organizations, Jewish institutions, schools, health or food-security nonprofits requesting grants under $5,000.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Colorado or has a clear Colorado connection.
- • Mission aligns with community services, Jewish organizations, schools, health, or food security.
- • Request is for general-purpose or operating support rather than large capital projects.
- • Request size is modest (typical grants are several hundred to a few thousand dollars).
- • Willingness to apply by mail or phone and to work through a named trustee or local contact.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients across eleven states in the latest year, but just over half of grant dollars were concentrated in Colorado, indicating a primarily state-focused footprint with some multi-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 32 distinct independent recipients across varied sectors (Jewish organizations, schools, health, food banks), and the three-year history consistently funds many different organizations despite some dollar concentration among the top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes documented application instructions (rolling, in writing or orally), a named trustee contact and phone number, and ten new recipients added in the most recent year, which together suggest unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
