Jerome Foundation
Jerome Foundation is a private foundation based in Tustin, California, according to its 2025 filing. It made 45 grants totaling $914,300 that year to organizations including hospitals, social-service organizations, and other nonprofits.
Jerome Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome Foundation gave $914K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $914,300
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,318
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $5,648,064
- +21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says there is no standard application form or required format for materials. It says award restrictions are described in a statement attached to the filing, but that statement is not available here.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerome Foundation
Mailing address: 541 E Chapman Ave Suite B, Orange, CA 92866
Phone: (714) 538-2393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 209 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares for Minnesota (3%), Illinois (2%), and Indiana (2%); 22% is listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerome Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 45 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $748K (2021) to $987K (2024). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $914K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Jerome Peacock-USC Loan Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $42,000 |
| Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility Rochester, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| USC Norris Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Friends of the Childrens Museum La La Habra, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of LA Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital of OC Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| LA Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| John Tracy Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,648,064 | $1,812,119 | $919,053 | $914,300 | 45 | $914,300 | $1,760,323 | $1,002,488 |
| 2024 | $4,664,187 | $754,565 | $991,387 | $987,200 | 45 | $987,200 | $704,565 | $945,232 |
| 2023 | $4,914,581 | $819,116 | $983,215 | $972,315 | 43 | $972,315 | $663,675 | $852,734 |
| 2022 | $5,088,045 | $649,000 | $823,441 | $808,450 | 38 | $808,450 | $592,375 | $867,748 |
| 2021 | $5,270,888 | $550,141 | $756,883 | $747,650 | 38 | $747,650 | $500,028 | $862,393 |
| 2020 | $5,480,647 | $227,026 | $790,009 | $775,150 | 40 | — | $395,490 | $714,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
The available filing does not state a mission or specific funding focus. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. For example, International Sanctuary describes its work as helping women escaping trafficking through employment, education, healthcare, and community; Laura’s House says it works to address domestic violence and support people and families affected by abuse; and John Tracy Clinic provides services to children with hearing loss and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Jerome Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Jerome Foundation reported 45 grants totaling $914,300. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $16,000. Among its largest grants were $200,000 to Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation, $42,000 to Jerome Peacock-USC Loan, $30,000 each to Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility and Salvation Army, and $28,000 to USC Norris Cancer. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Friends of the Childrens Museum La and $20,000 each to Children’s Hospital of LA, Children’s Hospital of OC, LA Food Bank, John Tracy Clinic, Laura’s House, and International Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Andreoli as president; Richard Jerome and Mitchell Ebright as vice presidents; Jeffrey Wilson as secretary and treasurer; Martha E Morales as vice president and assistant treasurer; and Anthony Andreoli, James A Andreoli, Andrew Andreoli, Ana Andreoli, and Jason Andreoli as vice presidents.
Jerome Foundation is led by James A Andreoli, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A Andreoli
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Andreoli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Andreoli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wilson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha E Morales
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell Ebright
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Jerome
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ana Andreoli
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jason Andreoli
Vice President
On filings since 2021
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 Jerome Foundation
How much does Jerome Foundation give each year?
Jerome Foundation gave $914K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $987K across 45 grants.
What is Jerome Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $20,318, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Jerome Foundation give grants?
Jerome Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), Whittier, CA (5 grants), Long Beach, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Jerome Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jerome Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerome Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation ($200,000), Jerome Peacock-USC Loan ($42,000) and Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome Foundation?
Jerome Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $914K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission or specific funding focus. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says there is no standard application form or required format for materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome Foundation's EIN?
Jerome Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6039063. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jerome Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jerome-foundation-morg_93333e7edd534445a782a83c61318f2f
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