The Jerome Mirza Foundation

BLOOMINGTON, IL EIN: 37-1392755

The Jerome Mirza Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $810K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.4M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$810K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

+10.5% YoY

About The Jerome Mirza Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jerome Mirza Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $810K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BethesdaBloomingtonChampaignChicagoEvanstonGalesburgGlenviewNormalRockford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$431K$862K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$20,442,738$18,165,254$16,114,325
Revenue$1,567,696$670,471$510,451
Expenses$1,007,604$992,295$1,143,209
Qualifying Distributions$893,882$885,036$892,315
Net Investment Income$1,453,974$378,998$263,877
Distributable Amount$950,915$834,139$868,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$202K$405K$607K$810K14 grants202014 grants202115 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN FOUNDA…$250KCONNECTIONS FOR THE HOME…$100KU OF I COLLEGE OF LAW$100KILLINOIS PRAIRIE COMMUNI…$55KJUDD GOLDMAN ADAPTIVE SA…$50KCENTER FOR GIFTED$45KHOLIDAY SPECTACULAR$35KPUBLIC INTEREST LAW INIT…$35KILLINOIS BAR FOUNDATION$25KPRAIRIE FIRE THEATRE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K12$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DEBORAH D PARSONSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$15KCANDACE R MIRZADIRECTOR$15K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEBORAH D PARSONSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2.6$15,000
CANDACE R MIRZADIRECTOR1.6$15,000
THOMAS M HARRIS JRSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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