The Jerome Foundation (Tustin, CA) appears to be a small, family-directed fund that channels its philanthropic resources to a single affiliated organization, the Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation. All recorded giving is directed to that Philippine-focused vehicle, suggesting the family's philanthropic interests are geographically concentrated and likely tied to personal or familial connections in the Philippines. The foundation functions primarily as a donor to an operating or grantmaking entity that carries out the charitable work abroad.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants directed to a single repeat grantee (affiliated foundation), indicating pass-through support rather than diversified direct grants.
Jerome Foundation’s recorded giving is dominated by a single affiliated vehicle: Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation in Davao City, which received $250,000 in 2025 and $222,815 in 2024 on an unrestricted basis. That pattern makes the foundation look less like a broad, theme-based grantmaker and more like a family-directed source of flexible support that routes major resources through a Philippine-focused organization. Even so, the recent grants list also shows direct support for a range of U.S. institutions, from community organizations in Los Angeles to health and education recipients in California and beyond. The foundation’s largest non-affiliated awards include $55,000 to Salvation Army in Los Angeles and $45,200 to Variety BoysGirls Club in Los Angeles, both unrestricted. Other repeated grants suggest durable relationships rather than one-time gifts: Jerome Peacock-USC Loan has received multiple awards across 2023 and 2025, and USC Norris Cancer appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Across the file, the foundation uses unrestricted funding and gives at a scale that includes both six-figure support and smaller grants in the tens of thousands.
A clear charitable thread runs through community-serving organizations in Los Angeles. Jerome Foundation gave $55,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 to Salvation Army in Los Angeles, both unrestricted, alongside awards to Variety BoysGirls Club in Los Angeles of $45,200 in 2025, $27,500 in 2024, and $26,250 in 2023. Health and medical research also appear regularly. The foundation supported Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility in Rochester, MN with $40,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, while USC Norris Cancer in Los Angeles received $28,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Education and youth-related giving shows up as well through $32,000 to Whittier College in 2023 and $30,000 to John Tracy Clinic in Los Angeles in 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, median grant size is $16,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent-grants file also shows larger unrestricted awards, including $250,000 and $222,815 to the same affiliated foundation in Davao City. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Salvation Army, Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility, USC Norris Cancer, Variety BoysGirls Club, and Jerome Peacock-USC Loan. Jerome Foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments.
$987K
$4.7M
$755K
$991K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 85% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jerome Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 124 | $2.3M | 98.4% |
| 2 | Philippines | 2 | $473K |
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Notable grantees: Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation
Jerome Foundation gives mostly in California, with 85% of grants to recipients in the state and 124 U.S. grants recorded overall. Los Angeles is the strongest city-level hub in the recent-grants list, with multiple awards to organizations there, including Salvation Army, Variety BoysGirls Club, USC Norris Cancer, and American Red Cross. Other California recipients include Orange, Whittier, Fullerton, Irvine, and Santa Rosa. Outside the U.S., the recipient country distribution includes 2 grants to the Philippines, both to Davao City.
The recent grants show support for community, health, education, and faith-linked organizations. Examples include Salvation Army and Variety BoysGirls Club in Los Angeles, Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility in Rochester, MN, USC Norris Cancer in Los Angeles, Whittier College, and Whittier Presbyterian Church.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Salvation Army in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility in 2023, 2024, and 2025; USC Norris Cancer in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Variety BoysGirls Club in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $16,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The file also includes larger unrestricted awards above $200,000 to Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation.
California is the top giving state, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the state. Los Angeles appears most often in the recent grants list, including support for Salvation Army, Variety BoysGirls Club, USC Norris Cancer, and American Red Cross.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation | Davao City | $250,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Variety BoysGirls Club | Los Angeles, CA | $45,200 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Jerome Peacock-USC Loan | Los Angeles, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility | Rochester, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Salvation Army | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| USC Norris Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Laura's House | Ladera Ranch, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| International Sanctuary | Irvine, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| PIH Health Foundation | Whittier, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Dolores Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Children's Hospital of LA | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| La Habra Children's Museum | La Habra, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CURE Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| LA Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| John Tracy Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CA Highway Patrol 11-99 Fnd | Fullerton, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Covenant House - Hollywood | Hollywood, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Jr Achievement LA | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Children of the Night | Van Nuys, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Sight for Kids Inc | Whittier, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Make a Wish Fndtn | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Holy Angels Church of Deaf | Vernon, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Myasthenia Gravis Fndtn | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Long Beach Ronald MacDonald House | Long Beach, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Future Farmer's - Nat'l | Indianapolis, IN | $16,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Children's Hospital of OC | Orange, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Keck School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | $14,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Whittier BoysGirls Club | Whittier, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Researc | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| A21 Orange County | Saanta Ana, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| YMCA - Whittier | Whittier, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Make a Wish Fndtn - OC | Irvine, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Miracle Meals Foundation Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CHOC Glass Slipper Guild | Orange, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation | Davao City | $222,815 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Salvation Army | Los Angeles, CA | $55,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Jerome Peacock-USC Loan | Los Angeles, CA | $42,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility | Rochester, MN | $30,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| USC Norris Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | $28,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation
$250,000Unrestricted
Variety BoysGirls Club
$45,200Unrestricted
Jerome Peacock-USC Loan
$42,000Unrestricted
Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility
$30,000Unrestricted
Salvation Army
$30,000Unrestricted
USC Norris Cancer
$28,000Unrestricted
Laura's House
Unrestricted
International Sanctuary
$20,000Unrestricted
PIH Health Foundation
$20,000Unrestricted
Canine Companions
$20,000Unrestricted
Dolores Mission
$20,000Unrestricted
Children's Hospital of LA
$20,000Unrestricted
La Habra Children's Museum
$20,000Unrestricted
CURE Epilepsy
$20,000Unrestricted
LA Food Bank
$20,000Unrestricted
City of Hope
$20,000Unrestricted
John Tracy Clinic
$20,000Unrestricted
CA Highway Patrol 11-99 Fnd
$18,000Unrestricted
Covenant House - Hollywood
$16,000Unrestricted
Jr Achievement LA
$16,000Unrestricted
Children of the Night
$16,000Unrestricted
Union Rescue Mission
$16,000Unrestricted
Sight for Kids Inc
$16,000Unrestricted
Make a Wish Fndtn
$16,000Unrestricted
Holy Angels Church of Deaf
$16,000Unrestricted
Myasthenia Gravis Fndtn
$16,000Unrestricted
Long Beach Ronald MacDonald House
$16,000Unrestricted
Future Farmer's - Nat'l
$16,000Unrestricted
Children's Hospital of OC
$15,000Unrestricted
Keck School of Medicine
$14,000Unrestricted
Challenged Athletes Foundation
$10,000Unrestricted
Whittier BoysGirls Club
$10,000Unrestricted
St Jude Children's Hospital Researc
$10,000Unrestricted
Direct Relief
$10,000Unrestricted
UCLA Medical Center
$10,000Unrestricted
Boys Town
$10,000Unrestricted
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
$10,000Unrestricted
Habitat for Humanity
$10,000Unrestricted
Whittier College
$10,000Unrestricted
A21 Orange County
$10,000Unrestricted
YMCA - Whittier
$10,000Unrestricted
Hoag Hospital Foundation
$10,000Unrestricted
Make a Wish Fndtn - OC
$5,000Unrestricted
Miracle Meals Foundation Inc
$5,000Unrestricted
CHOC Glass Slipper Guild
$5,000Unrestricted
Frank Jerome Philippines Foundation
$222,815Unrestricted
Salvation Army
$55,000Unrestricted
Jerome Peacock-USC Loan
$42,000Unrestricted
Mayo Clinic-Phoenix Facility
$30,000Unrestricted
USC Norris Cancer
$28,000Unrestricted