The Jerome Foundation
Provide support to the community through assisting local hospitals and catholic services with needed funds.
The Jerome Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerome Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,333
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $1,292,317
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerome Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($30K). Together the top 3 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jerome Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2025) to $99K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Memorial Medical Center Foundation Batavia, NY | Capital Improvements to the United Memorial Medical Center | $30,000 |
| St Joseph's School Batavia, NY | To support programs against alcoholism and substance abuse, and nurse educator expenses | $19,000 |
| Notre Dame HS Batavia, NY | Gcasa counselor salary and faith in the future campaign | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,292,317 | $123,334 | $89,107 | $58,000 | 3 | $120,789 |
| 2024 | $1,189,154 | $64,765 | $85,210 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,315 |
| 2023 | $1,130,713 | $70,144 | $89,405 | $59,334 | 3 | $67,619 |
| 2022 | $1,110,386 | $123,203 | $117,026 | $82,583 | 4 | $120,503 |
| 2021 | $1,363,222 | $75,755 | $115,152 | $99,333 | 5 | $75,755 |
About The Jerome Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Jerome Foundation is a public charity, based in Batavia, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $121K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerome Foundation is led by Robert Balbick, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Balbick
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Mungillo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kershenski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Houseknecht
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Bowman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hartrick
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Morgan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Magee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Casey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Volpe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Chrzanowski
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Maguire Simon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Franchine
Trustee Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gregg McAllister (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Calarco-Smith (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Grammatico (2021–2024) — Ex-Offico
- Former: Sister Francine Fasano (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Scanlan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sr Mary Francine Fasano (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Jerome Foundation
How much does The Jerome Foundation give each year?
The Jerome Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is The Jerome Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jerome Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $19,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Jerome Foundation give grants?
The Jerome Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Batavia, NY (3 grants).
Does The Jerome Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jerome Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jerome Foundation?
The Jerome Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What is The Jerome Foundation's EIN?
The Jerome Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2364281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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