The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $110K.
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund at a glance
In short: The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,000
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,143
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $728,668
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NPH-USA ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Benedictine Senior Living- Regina/Hastings campus toward Leadership CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| Hastings Catholic Ed Found Hastings, MN | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| NPH-USA Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| NPH-USA Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the North Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | Tiffany Circle FUND | $5,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the North Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $728,668 | $114,669 | $71,210 | $57,000 | 7 | $66,779 | $110,238 | $32,687 |
| 2023 | $685,209 | $13,335 | $45,975 | $33,000 | 5 | $41,735 | $10,545 | $33,326 |
| 2022 | $717,849 | $-36,964 | $62,027 | $41,755 | 10 | $52,972 | $331,344 | $30,361 |
| 2021 | $816,840 | $816,840 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund is led by Jerome J Perra, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerome J Perra
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Perra
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron John Perra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Marie Perra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Patrick Perra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund
How much does The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund give each year?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's typical grant size?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund give grants?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (5 grants).
Who are The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's largest grantees?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's largest 2024 grantees include NPH-USA ($20,000 across 2 grants), Young Mens Christian Association of the North ($12,000 across 2 grants) and Benedictine Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund reported $729K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's EIN?
The Jerry & Eileen Giving Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3935853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2021–2024
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