El Jerome Foundation Inc
El Jerome Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in La Vista, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $8K.
El Jerome Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: El Jerome Foundation Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,115
- +221.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,029
- +462.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,008
- Total assets
- $228,238
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who El Jerome Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethesda Lutheran Church ($26K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How El Jerome Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1742% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330 (2021) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Lutheran Church Clarinda, IA | General Fund | $26,000 |
| Strand Lutheran Church Corning, IA | General Fund | $1,525 |
| Divine Truth Lavista, NE | General Fund | $490 |
| Lenkemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,238 | $32,478 | $32,914 | $28,115 | 4 | $28,115 | $7,822 | — |
| 2024 | $228,674 | $56,007 | $12,714 | $8,750 | 7 | $8,750 | $6,839 | — |
| 2023 | $185,381 | $2,504 | $3,880 | $1,400 | 4 | $1,400 | $3,144 | — |
| 2022 | $186,757 | $30,372 | $3,751 | $1,526 | 5 | $1,526 | $2,633 | — |
| 2021 | $160,136 | $28,548 | $4,013 | $330 | 3 | $330 | $1,717 | — |
| 2020 | $135,601 | $27,814 | $6,151 | $2,842 | 7 | — | $6,517 | $6,422 |
| 2019 | $113,938 | $25,527 | $27,768 | $24,297 | 5 | — | $5,527 | $5,774 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Jerome Foundation Inc is led by Inba J. Inbarasu, President & Executive Di since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Inba J. Inbarasu
President & Executive Di
President & Executive Director → President & Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jery D. Inbarasu
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeba M. Inbarasu
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about El Jerome Foundation Inc
How much does El Jerome Foundation Inc give each year?
El Jerome Foundation Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.
What is El Jerome Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
El Jerome Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,008, and its average grant was $7,029, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El Jerome Foundation Inc give grants?
El Jerome Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does El Jerome Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of El Jerome Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is El Jerome Foundation Inc?
El Jerome Foundation Inc reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is El Jerome Foundation Inc's EIN?
El Jerome Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3845133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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