Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family

Foundation · Grantmaker PLYMOUTH, MN EIN: 41-1792024

The Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 and based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation functions as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting qualified charitable organizations across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$365K

-7.9% YoY

Grant Count

-17.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+12.0% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to make distributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Its funding priorities center on:

Religion — particularly Christianity and Catholicism
Human Services
Education
Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes to 31 different 501(c)(3) organizations and appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

approximately $37-$9,000 (varies by reporting source)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding across multiple states, with primary activity in:

Minnesota
California
Illinois
New York
Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $1.4M (89%)

California $72K (4%)

Virginia $40K (2%)

Illinois $28K (2%)

Maryland $15K (1%)

Michigan $11K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New York Utah Virginia

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (2023):

Total Assets: $573,030
Total Giving/Distributions: $396,500-$399,000
Total Revenue: $147,745
Total Expenses: $410,632
Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year (2024):

Revenue: $170,000
Expenses: $375,000
Total Assets: $368,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

218 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Raphael School ($55,000), University of Minnesota Foundation ($32,500), Team Rubicon ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABRIA PREGENCY RESOURCES ST PAUL, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
ASCENSION CHURCH AND SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
BANYAN COMMUNITY MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
BASILICA LANDMARK MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
CAN DO CANINES NEW HOPE, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
CARMELITE MONASTERY CARMEL, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
COMMON BOND COMMUNITIES ST PAUL, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
CRISTO REY MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDEN PRAIRIE, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by three volunteer leaders who receive no compensation:

Caroline Partoll — President & Treasurer
Jennifer Shaltz — Vice President & Secretary
Jane Norris — Vice President & Assistant Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROLINE PARTOLL	PRESIDENT & TREASURER	—	—
JENNIFER SHALTZ	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	—	—
JANE NORRIS	VICE PRESIDENT & ASST. SEC	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 5549 Trenton Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442

Telephone: 612-759-0300

EIN: 41-1792024

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to make distributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Its funding priorities center on: • **Religion** — particularly Christianity and Catholicism • **Human Services** • **Education** • **Philanthropy and Voluntarism**

How do I apply for a grant from Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 44-45 grants in its most recent fiscal year • Grant amounts typically range from $100 to $104,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: approximately $37-$9,000 (varies by reporting source) **Recent Grant Examples:** • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: $20,000 (General Operating, 2023) • St Olaf Catholic Church: $15,000 (General Operating, 2023) • University of Minnesota Foundation: General Operating support (2023) • Ascension Church and School…

Where does Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family make grants?

The foundation provides funding across multiple states, with primary activity in: • Minnesota • California • Illinois • New York • Virginia

What size grants does Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family award?

In 2024, Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family awarded 37 grants totaling $365K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family's EIN?

Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1792024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.