The purpose of the Oscar B. Jacobson Foundation, through the operation of the Jacobson House Native Art Center, is to preserve the property and legacy of Oscar B. Jacobson and his wife, Sophie Brousse Jacobson or Jean d'Ucel, to honor the achievement of the "Kiowa Five" and those Native American art students who have followed them, to showcase Native American fine art and culture, in order to perpetuate understanding and respect among people, creating a setting for cross-cultural experiences, and serve as a resource for the University of Oklahoma and for the community.