Jerome A Fink Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-3077212

The Jerome A Fink Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware, and its filing type is 990T. Its 2022 filing lists 14 grants totaling $118,299 to organizations in California, Wisconsin, and New York.

Key facts about Jerome A Fink Foundation

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.

EIN
45-3077212
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$118,299
Grants made (2022)
14
Average grant
$8,450
Median grant
$3,750
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2022)
Total assets
$3,607,323
Primary geography
California (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+13.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-38.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-51.8% YoY

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.

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. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $118,299. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,333, with a median grant of $3,750. Notable 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, and $20,000 to CHOC Children’s; the latter two were listed for general and unrestricted purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2022 grants were distributed among recipients in California (67% of grant dollars), Wisconsin (32%), and New York (2%), as reported in the filing.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvineOrangeMilwaukeeMiddletonLos AngelesNewport BeachRancho Santa MargaritaSanta AnaClintonCosta MesaEvanstonFt LauderdaleGarden GroveHuntington BeachNew YorkPalos Verdes PeninsulaPasadenaPewaukeeRLLNG HLS EstTorrance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K15 grants2020 11 grants2021 14 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2022) to $193K (2021). In 2022 it made 14 grants totaling $118K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

University of Wisconsin Foundation: $33KUniversity of WisconsinFoundation$33KSecond Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc: $32K across 2 grantsSecond Harvest Food Bank ofOrange County Inc$32K · 2 grantsChoc Children's: $20KChoc Children's$20KCourt Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County: $10KCourt Appointed SpecialAdvocates of Orange County$10KOrange County Museum of Art: $5KOrange County Museum of Art$5KThe Teen Project Inc: $5KThe Teen Project Inc$5KVistas for Children Inc: $5KVistas for Children Inc$5KDelta Upsilon of Wisconsin Foundation: $3KDelta Upsilon of WisconsinFoundation$3KSeal Future Foundation Inc: $2KSeal Future Foundation Inc$2KFond Blanc Foundation: $2KFond Blanc Foundation$2K

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

39<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WIBadger Legacy Fund$33,333
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc Irvine, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Choc Children's Newport Beach, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County Orange, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Orange County Museum of Art Costa Mesa, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The Teen Project Inc Rancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Vistas for Children Inc Palos Verdes Peninsula, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Delta Upsilon of Wisconsin Foundation Middleton, WICharitable Event$2,500
Seal Future Foundation Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc Irvine, CAGeneral & Unrestricted - See General Explanation$1,966

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Total
2022 14 $118,299
2021 11 $192,783
2020 15 $126,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$3,607,323$3,188,614$3,605,137
Revenue$632,151$-154,973$1,201,766
Expenses$213,442$261,550$170,649
Qualifying Distributions$131,114$204,140—
Net Investment Income$163,542—$911,703
Distributable Amount$185,361$197,289$143,644

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Jerome A Fink as president, director, and secretary, and Erica Fink as vice president.

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Jerome A Fink Foundation?

Jerome A Fink Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

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.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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