Jerome Foundation Inc

EIN 416035163 Private Foundation

Minneapolis, MN 55402 |(651) 925-5617

https://www.jeromefdn.org
Total Given 2017–2025
$71.3M
2,411 grants · $7.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$32K
grant size
37%
supporter · 410/1,116 multi-year
repeat
$114.7M
Assets (2025)
1,116
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Ben Cameron
Phone (651) 925-5617
Deadlines Guidelines and application deadlines are available on the website at www.jeromefdn.org
How to Apply Applicants typically provide samples of past works, answers to narrative questions, and financial information about project costs/organizational budgets. Decisions are based on the artistic merit of the application, the feasibility of the proposed activity(ies), and the impact that the applicant's work will have on the artist(s), their community(ies) and/or their art form(s). All applications must be submitted online and in accordance with published deadlines, guidelines and appropriate application forms, which are accessible through the Foundation website. www.jeromefdn.org
Restrictions 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.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $5.1M $99.4M $6.5M 262
2018 $7.5M $104.4M $8.8M 283
2019 $5.5M $105.6M $4.3M 175
2020 $3.0M $99.9M $4.5M 165
2021 $8.7M $128.7M $13.5M 316
2022 $8.0M $114.4M $13.7M 284
2023 $10.2M $108.8M $6.4M 295
2024 $12.9M $113.2M $15.4M 344
2025 $10.3M $114.7M $12.6M 287

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 2411 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$32K
Maximum
$750K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (2,411 total)

Purpose
Camargo Foundation $750,000 BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTION 2019
The MAP Fund New York, NY $375,000 Support for professional development programs for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows 2023
The MAP Fund New York, NY $375,000 Support for the Scaffolding for Practicing Artists (SPA) program for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows. 2025
The MAP Fund Inc New York, NY $358,800 Support for the Creation and Adminstration of ProfessionalDevelopment Programs 2021
The MAP Fund Inc New York, NY $327,400 Support for professional development programs for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows 2022
Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN $300,000 Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures, a Minnesota-based collaborative - cont. funding initiative to support... 2023
Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN $300,000 Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Collaborative Funding Initiative Supporting Black, Indigenous, Latinx,... 2021
Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN $300,000 Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Collaborative Funding Initiative 2021
Propel Nonprofits Minneapolis, MN $300,000 Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures collaborative funding initiative 2022
Loft Literary Center Minneapolis, MN $246,000 Support for literature organization working with early career artists 2023
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY $244,000 Support for high-resolution scans for Jerome Hill's films 2024
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN $210,000 Support for visual arts organization working with early career artists 2023
The New York Community Trust New York, NY $200,000 Support for the Mosaic Network and Fund Collaborative Funding Initiative Supporting African, Latinx, Asian, Arab,... 2021
The New York Community Trust New York, NY $200,000 Support for the Mosaic Network and Fund Collaborative Funding Initiative 2021
The New York Community Trust New York, NY $200,000 Support for the Mosaic Network and Fund collaborative funding initiative 2022
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN $200,000 Support for the MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists 2024
Springboard for the Arts Saint Paul, MN $200,000 Support for the MN Emergency Relief Project from April 2025 to April 2027. 2025
American Composers Forum Saint Paul, MN $192,000 Support for music organization working with early career artists 2023
American Composers Forum St Paul, MN $192,000 Support for music organization working with early career composers 2022
The Playwrights' Center Minneapolis, MN $192,000 General Program Grant 2017
The MAP Fund Saint Paul, MN $187,500 Support for professional development programs for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows 2024
The MAP Fund New York, NY $187,500 Support for professional development programs for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows 2024
The MAP Fund New York, NY $187,500 Support for the Scaffolding for Practicing Artists (SPA) program for Jerome Hill Artist Fellows. 2025
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN $175,000 Support for Visual Arts Organization Working with Early Career Visual Artists 2021
The Playwrights' Center Inc Minneapolis, MN $175,000 Support for Theater Organization Working with Early Career Theater & Performance Artists 2021

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