Jerome A Fink Foundation
The Jerome A Fink Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022; nothing has been filed since, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Jerome A Fink Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome A Fink Foundation gave $118K across 14 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 54% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $118,299
- -38.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $8,450
- -51.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $3,607,323
- +13.1% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome A Fink Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome A Fink Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($33K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grants went to recipients in California, Wisconsin, and New York. California accounted for 67% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 32%, and New York 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerome A Fink Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2022) to $193K (2021). In 2022 it made 14 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Badger Legacy Fund | $33,333 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Choc Children's Newport Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Orange County Museum of Art Costa Mesa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Teen Project Inc Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vistas for Children Inc Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Delta Upsilon of Wisconsin Foundation Middleton, WI | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Seal Future Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted - See General Explanation | $1,966 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,607,323 | $632,151 | $213,442 | $118,299 | 14 | $131,114 | $163,542 | $185,361 |
| 2021 | $3,188,614 | $-154,973 | $261,550 | $192,783 | 11 | $204,140 | — | $197,289 |
| 2020 | $3,605,137 | $1,201,766 | $170,649 | $126,000 | 15 | — | $911,703 | $143,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome A Fink Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. In 2022, the foundation supported organizations whose work included food access, child advocacy and services, special-needs support, arts, university objectives, and support for Navy SEALs. These are grantees’ stated missions and describe the organizations supported, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $118,299. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,333, with a median grant of $3,750. Its largest grants included $33,333 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Badger Legacy Fund; $30,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County for general and unrestricted purposes; $20,000 to CHOC Children’s for general and unrestricted purposes; and $10,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County for general and unrestricted purposes.
Other 2022 recipients included Orange County Museum of Art, The Teen Project, and Vistas for Children, each receiving $5,000; Delta Upsilon of Wisconsin Foundation, which received $2,500; and Seal Future Foundation, which received $2,000. The foundation also made a second grant of $1,966 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Erica Fink as vice president and Jerome A Fink as president, director, and secretary.
Jerome A Fink Foundation is led by Jerome A Fink, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jerome A Fink
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Fink
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Jerome A Fink Foundation
How much does Jerome A Fink Foundation give each year?
Jerome A Fink Foundation gave $118K across 14 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $193K across 11 grants.
What is Jerome A Fink Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome A Fink Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,450, across 14 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome A Fink Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jerome A Fink Foundation give grants?
Jerome A Fink Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants) and Middleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Jerome A Fink Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Jerome A Fink Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerome A Fink Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome A Fink Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($33,333), Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc ($31,966 across 2 grants) and Choc Children's ($20,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome A Fink Foundation?
Jerome A Fink Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jerome A Fink Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. In 2022, the foundation supported organizations whose work included food access, child advocacy and services, special-needs support, arts, university objectives, and support for Navy SEALs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome A Fink Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome A Fink Foundation's EIN?
Jerome A Fink Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3077212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Jerome A Fink Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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