Jerome Foundation Incorporated
The Jerome Foundation is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based grantmaking foundation that supports early-career artists and arts organizations in Minnesota and New York City through grants, fellowships, and residencies. The site lists grant programs, news, staff, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Early-career artists or arts organizations based in Minnesota or New York City, or national arts service organizations proposing NYC/MN-focused convenings or services.
Good Fit
- • Organization or artist based in Minnesota or New York City.
- • Work focused on early-career artist development (fellowships, residencies, professional development).
- • Project in theater, visual art, dance, music, film/video, or literature.
- • Ability to apply through Submittable and provide budget/501(c)(3) documentation or fiscal sponsorship.
- • Clear alignment with program-specific guidelines and review criteria.
Geography
Observed giving is focused on two primary places — Minnesota and New York City — with four states receiving awards; 60% of 2023 dollars went to Minnesota and about 37% to New York, indicating a strong bi-state focus rather than a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
In 2023 the foundation made 184 grants to 178 distinct recipients across multiple artistic fields, with many small-to-mid sized awards and a low top-five share, showing a broad and diverse recipient set for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: programs are publicly solicited through the website and Submittable, and 130 new recipients were funded in the latest year; this combination of open calls and high new-recipient counts suggests unfamiliar applicants can realistically access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
