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Jerome Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in SAINT PAUL, MN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1964. It holds total assets of $114.7M. Annual income is reported at $52.7M. Total assets have grown from $81.4M in 2011 to $113.2M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Global and Local. According to available records, Jerome Foundation Inc. has made 912 grants totaling $26.4M, with a median grant of $25K. The foundation has distributed between $5M and $10.6M annually from 2021 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $10.6M distributed across 316 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $327K, with an average award of $29K. The foundation has supported 533 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Minnesota, New York, South Dakota, which account for 99% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$18K
Average Grant
$23K
Largest Grant
$300K
Based on 231 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Jerome Foundation Inc. is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 912 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MN, NY, SD.
Jerome Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $26.4M across 912 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $29K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $327K.
The application deadline is rolling. Jerome Foundation support is limited to artists and organizations based in Minnesota and New York City. All organizational and individual grant programs, excepting the Jerome@Camargo program, solicit applications through an open call as described in guidelines published for each program. Jerome@Camargo program applications are by invitation only and are limited to artists who have received prior direct support from the Jerome Foundation during the previous five years. A small additional number of grants support national arts service and philanthropic organizations to support conferences, research, ongoing services and/or activities that will be conducted in New York City or MN, that will serve, engage and impact artists, organizations and/or arts grantmakers in New York or Minnesota. An application form is available on the foundation's website.
Jerome Foundation Inc. is headquartered in SAINT PAUL, MN. While based in MN, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Savage | President & CEO | $308K | $63K | $371K |
| Lori Pourier | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Thomas Lax | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sarah Bellamy | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sanjit Sethi | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Kate Barr | Chair | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Daniel Alexander Jones | Vice Chair | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Richard Scott | Secretary & Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Helga Davis | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$10M
Total Assets
$113.2M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$105.3M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$15M
Distribution Amount
$5.2M
Total Grants
912
Total Giving
$26.4M
Average Grant
$29K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
533
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Museum Of Modern ArtSupport for high-resolution scans for Jerome Hill's films | New York, NY | $244K | 2024 |
| The Map FundSupport for professional development programs for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows | Saint Paul, MN | $188K | 2024 |
| Playwrights' CenterSupport for theater organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $105K | 2024 |
| Common Counsel FoundationFiscal sponsor for Color Congress, supporting its Field Building Program | Oakland, CA | $100K | 2024 |
| Pillsbury House TheatreSupport for the Naked Stages, New Works, and Maker Series programs | Minneapolis, MN | $88K | 2024 |
| Roulette IntermediumSupport for music organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $87K | 2024 |
| The Public Theater (Aka New York Shakespeare Festival)Support for theater organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $78K | 2024 |
| KundimanSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $78K | 2024 |
| Arts For ArtSupport for music organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $72K | 2024 |
| First Peoples FundSupport for organization working with early career artists | Rapid City, SD | $60K | 2024 |
| Coffee House PressSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $58K | 2024 |
| New DramatistsSupport for theater organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $54K | 2024 |
| Participant IncSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $53K | 2024 |
| Movement ResearchSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $51K | 2024 |
| The Cedar Cultural CenterSupport for music organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $51K | 2024 |
| Bronx Documentary CenterSupport for film/video organization working with early career artists | Bronx, NY | $51K | 2024 |
| Artspace Projects IncFiscal sponsor for The Cowles Center, supporting its Generating Room program and sunsetting | Minneapolis, MN | $50K | 2024 |
| En FocoSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Bronx, NY | $48K | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Arts ExchangeSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $48K | 2024 |
| Springboard For The Arts Body PrayersFiscal sponsor for Body Prayers, supporting early career dance artists | Saint Paul, MN | $48K | 2024 |
| The Laundromat ProjectSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $45K | 2024 |
| Soho Repertory TheatreSupport for theater organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $45K | 2024 |
| Asian American Writers' WorkshopSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $45K | 2024 |
| Henry Street Settlement Abrons Art CenterSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $39K | 2024 |
| Franklin Furnace ArchiveSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $39K | 2024 |
| National Black TheatreSupport for theater organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $39K | 2024 |
| Bronx Academy Of Art And Dance (Baad)Support for PEPATIAN / BAAD!s partnership supporting early career artists | Bronx, NY | $39K | 2024 |
| Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (Aka Rattlestick Productions Inc)Support for theater organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $39K | 2024 |
| Saint Paul Neighborhood NetworkSupport for film/video organization working with early career artists | Saint Paul, MN | $39K | 2024 |
| Firelight MediaSupport for film/video organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Feminist PressSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Eyebeam Atelier IncSupport for media organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Danspace ProjectSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Native American Community Development InstituteSupport for All My Relations Arts work with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $36K | 2024 |
| The Jazz GallerySupport for music organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Forecast Public ArtSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Saint Paul, MN | $36K | 2024 |
| Cave Canem FoundationSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $36K | 2024 |
| Theater MuSupport for theater organization working with early career artists | Saint Paul, MN | $35K | 2024 |
| The Bronx Museum Of The ArtsSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Bronx, NY | $35K | 2024 |
| The Studio Museum In HarlemSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $33K | 2024 |
| Smack Mellon StudiosSupport for visual arts organization working with early career artists | Brooklyn, NY | $33K | 2024 |
| Indigenous RootsSupport for organization working with early career generative dance artists | Saint Paul, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| Red Eye CollaborationSupport for organization working with early career generative dance artists | Minneapolis, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| The Cowles CenterSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| Springboard For The Arts Movo SpaceSupport for MOVO SPACEs work with early career artists | Saint Paul, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| Rosy Simas DanseSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| Ananya Dance TheatreSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | Saint Paul, MN | $33K | 2024 |
| Threads Dance ProjectSupport for dance organization working with early career artists | Minneapolis, MN | $31K | 2024 |
| The Poetry Project LtdSupport for literature organization working with early career artists | New York, NY | $30K | 2024 |