Grant Information
The Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation focuses on three areas: childhood enrichment, college access and success and reproductive health.
We are honored to support our grant partners. Take a look at a few of the grants these wonderful organizations have received from the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation.
Grant Recipients
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Alternatives for Girls
$55,000 for Rise N’ Shine summer camp and Asset Building Program.
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Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
Three year grant of $408,519 to support Bright Beginnings Child Development Center.
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Detroit Achievement Academy
2 year grant of $50,000 to support the High School Transition Coordinator.
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Detroit College Access Network
2 year grant of $450,000 to support the following: maintaining the current staffing, add additional program manager, support programming and operational capacity for out-of-school partners, and continue the GradSnapp subscription.
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Developing KIDS
2 year grant of $80,000 ($40,000/year) to support College Access & Success Coordination.
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Give Merit
2 year grant of $100,000 ($50,000/year) to Give Merit for the FATE Alumni Program.
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InsideOut Literacy Arts
3year grant of $150,000 ($50,000/year) for the School Writer-in-Residence Program in metro Detroit Schools.
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Atlantic Impact
2year grant of $100,000 ($50,000/year) to Atlantic Impact to support the College Access & Success Program.
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Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health
2 year grant of $122,000 ($61,000/ year) for an Advocacy Director.
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Midnight Golf Program
Major funder of character development and life skills program for high school seniors that mentors and supports youth through college graduation.
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Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
2 year grant of $180,000 ($90,000/year) to support the Mosaic Youth Ensembles, Summer Camp, and MEEP Success.
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Planned Parenthood of Michigan
Major financial contributor for the provision of reproductive health care and education.
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Racquet Up Detroit
$70,000 over two years to support college counseling and college liaison efforts to support students all the way to college graduation.
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Starfish Family Services
$50,000 to implement the Trauma Smart program in Head Start classrooms, which will teach children, parents and educators coping strategies and techniques to handle complex behaviors caused by trauma.
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Teen Hype
$125,000 to support the development director and youth leadership program.
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The Children’s Center
Recurring grant of 5 years for $35,000 each year to use towards general operating expenses.
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Vision to Learn
2 year grant of $300,000 ($150,000/year) to Vision To Learn Detroit to be used as general operating funds in an effort to expand services in Detroit.
Funding Guidelines
Geography
Southeast Michigan, primarily in the city of Detroit
Focus Areas
Childhood Enrichment:
Organizations that serve families from marginalized populations
Programs that provide a long-term relationship with a child
Prevention programs
In-school and out-of-school programs
College Access & Success:
Programs that prepare youth for college
Programs that support students through college
Reproductive Health Services:
Prevention programs
Maternity care
Evidence-based sexual education programs
Abortion services
Advocacy work focused on reproductive justice
Focus Areas
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Childhood Enrichment
Supporting organizations that provide children with enrichment experiences to support their growth and help them envision a future full of possibilities.
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College Success
Supporting youth serving programs that support their students to and through college.
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Reproductive Health
Supporting programs that provide sexual and reproductive health education, services, and advocacy.