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Marion Jerome Foundation Inc: 10 grants to organizations, $2.8 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Marion Jerome Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Decorah, IA, paid 10 grants to organizations totaling $2,829,958 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 18, 2026. The largest was $2,750,037 to Fidelity Charitable in Cincinnati, OH for donor advised fund.
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- EIN
- 421507853
- Based in
- Decorah, IA
- Assets
- $0
- Grants paid
- $2,829,958
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 18, 2026, IRS object ID 202600779349100905. It reported $2,829,958 in grants paid; 10 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Donor advised fund | $2,750,037 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah High School Dollars for Scholars | Decorah, IA | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | Barron, WI | Operating | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa 4-H Foundaton | Ames, IA | Operating | $14,421 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vesterheim | Decorah, IA | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crestwood High School Dollars for Scholars | Cresco, IA | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Winneshiek Dollars for Scholars | Calmar, IA | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | Decorah, IA | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah Performing Arts Boosters | Decorah, IA | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah Viking Athletic Club Boosters | Decorah, IA | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202521329349103367. It reported $151,711 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorah Dollars for Scholars | Decorah, IA | Operating | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barron Area Education Foundation Inc | Barron, WI | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa 4-H Foundaton | Ames, IA | Operating | $10,211 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah Community Food Pantry | Decorah, IA | Operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Holden Cancer Center | Iowa City, IA | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vesterheim | Decorah, IA | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah Public Library | Decorah, IA | Operating | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library | Decorah, IA | Operating | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decorah Community Free Clinic | Decorah, IA | Operating | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Services for Youth | Decorah, IA | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saidiana Congo | Minneapolis, MN | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spectrum Industries | Decorah, IA | Operating | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winneshiek County Celebration of Life | Decorah, IA | Operating | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation | Decorah, IA | Operating | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestwood High School Dollars for Scholars | Cresco, IA | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Winneshiek Dollars for Scholars | Calmar, IA | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneota Valley Orchestra | Decorah, IA | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arthaus | Decorah, IA | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeast Iowa Retired and Senior Volunteer Program | Decorah, IA | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thunder Rode Inc | Decorah, IA | Operating | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $12,000 |
| Human services | $10,000 |
| Employment | $5,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 |
States funded
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Updated March 18, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.