Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation
The Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Minnesota, Kansas, Arizona, Montana, and California.
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation gave $175K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,250
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,932
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,683,690
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Jerome Koskovich as the contact and requests the amount sought and a description of the program. It says award restrictions depend on the amount requested and the purpose. The filing also says there are no deadlines and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerome Koskovich
Mailing address: 3321 County Rd 15 Sw, Byron, MN 55920
Phone: (507) 286-9209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Baptist Theological Seminary ($50K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 50 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported across five recipient states: Minnesota, 51%; Kansas, 29%; Arizona, 10%; Montana, 8%; and California, 3%. The percentages total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of 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 $155K (2020) to $282K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary Shawnee, KS | General Support | $50,000 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Rochester, MN | General Operations | $39,000 |
| Shepards Canyon Retreat Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $17,000 |
| Red Lodge Alliance Red Lodge, MT | General Support | $13,250 |
| Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch Stewartville, MN | Camp Support | $10,000 |
| Bethlehem College and Seminary Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Creation Stewards International Isanti, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Landing MN Rochester, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| GTI Hope San Dimas, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Food for His Children Burnsville, MN | Mission Work | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,683,690 | $230,143 | $184,211 | $175,250 | 11 | $175,250 | $21,182 | $125,669 |
| 2024 | $1,595,959 | $238,366 | $178,326 | $175,000 | 8 | $175,000 | $35,040 | $109,499 |
| 2023 | $1,505,085 | $222,944 | $286,834 | $282,000 | 11 | $282,000 | $18,110 | $100,478 |
| 2022 | $1,555,244 | $453,317 | $178,737 | $173,760 | 6 | $173,760 | $14,120 | $92,898 |
| 2021 | $1,332,123 | $116,226 | $267,991 | $263,760 | 14 | — | $11,995 | $80,379 |
| 2020 | $1,471,928 | $17,390 | $158,969 | $155,073 | 8 | — | $13,094 | $75,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch describes its mission as providing adults and children opportunities to know themselves, others, and God. The Landing MN says it works to build trust, give hope, and support stability for people experiencing homelessness. Food for His Children describes its work as equipping people living in extreme poverty in rural Tanzania to meet basic needs including food, education, and medical care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $175,250. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $50,000 to Central Baptist Theological Seminary for general support, $39,000 to Calvary Baptist Church for general operations, $17,000 to Shepards Canyon Retreat for general support, and $13,250 to Red Lodge Alliance for general support. Other grants included $10,000 each to Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, Bethlehem College and Seminary, Creation Stewards International, and The Landing MN; $6,000 to GTI Hope; and $5,000 each to Food for His Children and Global Horizans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome Koskovich as president; Jim McKeon, Clancy Craven, and Roger Barsness as directors; Trudy Barsness as secretary; and Anne Wiekamp Leth as treasurer.
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation is led by Jerome Koskovich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome Koskovich
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim McKeon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Barsness
Director
Secretary → Past Secretary, 2024
Past Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clancy Craven
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Wiekamp Leth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Barsness
Secretary
Directror → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Harmon (2020–2021) — Former Vice President
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 Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation
How much does Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation give each year?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation gave $175K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 8 grants.
What is Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,932, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation give grants?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (29%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Does Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Baptist Theological Seminary ($50,000), Calvary Baptist Church ($39,000) and Shepards Canyon Retreat ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch describes its mission as providing adults and children opportunities to know themselves, others, and God. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Jerome Koskovich as the contact and requests the amount sought and a description of the program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's EIN?
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2051209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jerome-and-marlyce-koskovich-foundation-morg_49851428bc0347fe8ce7cd80d1d809f6
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