Jerome Foundation Inc
Jerome Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1964 by artist and philanthropist Jerome Hill (1905-1972). The foundation supports early-career artists and nonprofit arts organizations through multi-year grants that enable the creation, development, and presentation of new works across multiple artistic disciplines.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$5.3M
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
168
-8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Jerome Foundation honors Jerome Hill's legacy by supporting early-career artists and culture bearers who take creative risks, pursue innovative artistic approaches, and demonstrate clear creative purpose and vision. The foundation prioritizes artists at this pivotal stage to nurture their creative growth and recognize the dynamic, multi-dimensional impact they have in fostering thriving, evolving communities.
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Support for early-career, generative artists across seven artistic fields
- Arts organizations rooted in practices of belonging, nurture, equity, love, and respect
- Creation, development, and presentation of new works
- Residencies, mentorships, fellowships, professional and new work development programs, productions, and commissions
Grantmaking
Applications operate on a rolling deadline basis. Current application status varies by program.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Jerome Foundation makes grants to artists and nonprofit arts organizations in:
- Minnesota (urban and rural)
- New York City (five boroughs)
- South Dakota
These three states account for 99% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across seven states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Income:
- Total assets: $114.7 million (as of 2024)
- Total assets have grown from $81.4 million in 2011 to $113.2 million in 2024
- Annual income: $52.7 million
- Annual revenue: $16.3 million
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since July 1964
- EIN: 41-6035163
- Contributions are tax-deductible
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Jerome Foundation Inc
Film, Video, and Digital Production Grants
Jerome Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Jerome Foundation: Arts Organization Grants
Jerome Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships Grant
Jerome Foundation Inc
Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ben Cameron - Principal Officer
- Kate Barr - Board Chair
- The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Savage | President & CEO | 50 | $330,009 |
| Kate Barr | Chair | 3.5 | — |
| Daniel Alexander Jones | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Richard Scott | Secretary & Treasurer | 3.5 | — |
| Helga Davis | Director | 2 | — |
| Lori Pourier | Director | 2 | — |
| Sanjit Sethi | Director | 2 | — |
| Sarah Bellamy | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas Lax Left Dec 2024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Salome Asega | Director | 1 | — |
| Kate Beane | Director | 1 | — |
| Janet Wong | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced the 2025-2028 Jerome Hill Artist Fellows cohort. In 2024, Jerome Foundation announced $5.5 million in arts grants. The foundation maintains active grantmaking across its multiple programs, with six live grant opportunities currently available.
Jerome Foundation Announces $5.5 Million in Grants \u2013 Twin Cities Arts\Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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