Hieronymus Foundation Inc
Hieronymus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, journalism and literary organizations, arts and culture, and charitable and community organizations.
Hieronymus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hieronymus Foundation Inc gave $675K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $674,500
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,439
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $167,208
- +17.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hieronymus Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 N Ashley Drive 700, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 253-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hieronymus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($230K). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 171 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 46% of the foundation’s grant dollars, New York 41%, and California 9%. Michigan and Maryland each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hieronymus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333K (2022) to $793K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | General Operations | $230,000 |
| Pen America New York, NY | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Florida Bulldog Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Authors Guild Foundation New York, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts Tampa, FL | Charlie Houchell Scholarship | $25,000 |
| 8 Ball Emergency Fund for Journalists Burbank CA, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Book Industry Charitable Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mary Lee's House Tampa, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $167,208 | $707,904 | $682,720 | $674,500 | 33 | $674,500 | $12,026 | $13,016 |
| 2024 | $142,024 | $636,965 | $799,571 | $793,243 | 40 | $793,243 | $70,637 | $20,578 |
| 2023 | $304,630 | $536,384 | $767,419 | $764,580 | 34 | $764,580 | $7,080 | $20,769 |
| 2022 | $535,665 | $553,690 | $340,370 | $333,481 | 28 | $334,827 | $3,146 | $24,653 |
| 2021 | $322,345 | $415,003 | $464,748 | $452,738 | 36 | $455,181 | $97,575 | $24,691 |
| 2020 | $369,590 | $433,777 | $554,249 | $545,900 | 39 | — | $113,173 | $25,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hieronymus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies general operations as the purpose of many of its largest grants, as well as a grant for the Charlie Houchell Scholarship.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Mary Lee’s House says it serves victims of child abuse and neglect through a child protection and advocacy center. The Book Industry Charitable Foundation says it supports bookselling employees and their families. The Los Angeles Police Foundation describes its work as providing resources and programs to help police perform at their highest level and enhance LAPD-community relations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $674,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $230,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $230,000 to the University of Florida and $200,000 to PEN America, both for general operations. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Florida Bulldog for general operations; $25,000 each to the Authors Guild Foundation and Entertainment Community Fund for general operations; $25,000 to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts for the Charlie Houchell Scholarship; and $25,000 to the Los Angeles Police Foundation for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J Connelly as director and president; Linda M Connelly as director and vice president; Susan Connelly as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Jane C Davis as director.
Hieronymus Foundation Inc is led by Michael J. Connelly, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Connelly
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane C. Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda M. Connelly
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Connelly
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hieronymus Foundation Inc
How much does Hieronymus Foundation Inc give each year?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc gave $675K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $793K across 40 grants.
What is Hieronymus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,439, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hieronymus Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hieronymus Foundation Inc give grants?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (41%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Hieronymus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Hieronymus Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hieronymus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($230,000), Pen America ($200,000) and Florida Bulldog ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hieronymus Foundation Inc?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hieronymus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies general operations as the purpose of many of its largest grants, as well as a grant for the Charlie Houchell Scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hieronymus Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hieronymus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hieronymus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3478876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hieronymus Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hieronymus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hieronymus-foundation-inc-morg_9d4cb6573a2f4dfd82bb9b768ada8f54
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