Marion Jerome Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1507853
Foundation Overview
Based in Decorah, IA, Marion Jerome Foundation Inc has awarded 149 grants totaling $3,724,463 to organizations in Iowa, Wisconsin and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $2,750,037, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 10 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Decorah (73%), Cresco (11%), Calmar (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 2473% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Marion Jerome Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $17,500 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Decorah High School Dollars For Scholars | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Decorah Performing Arts Boosters | $1,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Decorah Viking Athletic Club Boosters | $1,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Fidelity Charitable | $2,750,037 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2025 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $14,421 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Vesterheim | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Arthaus | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Decorah Community Food Pantry | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Decorah Community Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Decorah Dollars For Scholars | $32,500 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Decorah Public Library | $6,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Helping Services For Youth | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $10,211 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Saidiana Congo | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Advancement | $10,000 | Iowa, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Winneskiek County Celebration Of Life | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Guardians Of Northeast Iowa Inc | $3,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Vesterheim | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Arthaus | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $14,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Decorah Community Food Pantry | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Decorah Community Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Decorah Dollars For Scholars | $32,500 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Decorah Public Library | $6,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Helping Services For Youth | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $10,211 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Iowa Composers Forum | $600 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Saidiana Congo | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $6,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Advancement | $10,000 | Iowa, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Winneskiek County Celebration Of Life | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Arthaus | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $18,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Decorah Community Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Decorah Public Library | $6,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $10,211 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Saidiana Congo | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $4,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Thunder Rode Inc | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Winneskiek County Celebration Of Life | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $7,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Helping Services For Youth | $7,500 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Decorah Community Food Pantry | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Decorah Dollars For Scholars | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Advancement | $10,000 | Iowa, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Decorah Music Boosters | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Arthaus | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Decorah Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Decorah Public Library | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $9,211 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Saidiana Congo | $5,000 | Edina, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Thunder Rode Inc | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Winneskiek County Celebration Of Life | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Iowa Composers Forum | $1,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Helping Services For Youth | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Decorah Community Food Pantry | $8,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Decorah Dollars For Scholars | $27,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Advancement | $10,000 | Iowa, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Decorah Music Boosters | $1,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $16,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Decorah Community School District Foundation | $23,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Decorah Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Decorah Public Library | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| First Lutheran Food Pantry | $8,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| First Step Initiative | $5,000 | Edina, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Helping Services For Northeast Iowa | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $9,211 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Oneota Valley Community Orchestra | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Spectrum Industries | $7,500 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Thunder Rode Inc | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| University Of South Florida Foundation | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Arthaus | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Winneskiek County Celebration Of Life | $3,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $12,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Decorah Community School District Foundation | $27,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Decorah Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Decorah Public Library | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| First Lutheran Food Pantry | $8,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| First Step Initiative | $5,000 | Edina, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Helping Services For Northeast Iowa | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $9,210 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Thunder Rode Inc | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| University Of South Florida Foundation | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Oneota Valley Community Orchestra | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,640 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | $14,000 | Barron, WI, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Country Winds Manor - Patty Elwood Center | $4,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Crestwood High School Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Cresco, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Decorah Community School District Foundation | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Decorah Free Clinic | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Decorah Public Library | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| First Lutheran Food Pantry | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Helping Services For Northeast Iowa | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundaton | $5,000 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Northeast Iowa Retired And Senior Volunteer Program | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| South Winneshiek Dollars For Scholars | $2,000 | Calmar, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Spectrum Industries | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Thunder Rode Inc | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| University Of South Florida Foundation | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Winneskiek Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Northeast Iowa Community Action Partnership | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
| Oneota Valley Community Orchestra | $2,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Operating | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1507853 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1344 COON CREEK RD Decorah, IA 52101-7358 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Marion Jerome Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Candace J Arp |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Allison J Elwood |
| Secretary | Carolyn E Duranceau |
| Treasurer | David G Arp |
Forms 990-PF
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