Tomson Family Foundation Trust
EIN 356947483
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$3.8M
232 grants · $953K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
56%
supporter · 59/105 multi-year
repeat
$23.7M
Assets (2023)
105
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
O JAY TOMSON PATRICIA A TOMSON
Phone
(641) 423-1600
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
NO STANDARD FORM
Restrictions
THE REQUESTS MUST BE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $748K | $19.7M | $2.4M | 36 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $24.0M | $1.6M | 56 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $20.7M | $1.5M | 71 |
| 2023 | $916K | $23.7M | $1.1M | 69 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 232 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (232 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $500,000 | CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 2021 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $400,000 | CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 2023 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $350,000 | CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $125,000 | INTEGRATED BA/MDIV DEGREE PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $125,000 | INTEGRATED BA/MDIV DEGREE PROGRAM, SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT | 2021 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | Mason City, IA | $103,000 | BUILDING HOPE, OPERATING | 2020 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Mason City, IA | $100,000 | BUILDING FUND | 2020 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-American Museum | Decorah, IA | $100,000 | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-American Museum | Decorah, IA | $100,000 | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | 2022 |
| Waldorf Lutheran College | Forest City, IA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR WALDORF | 2022 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $75,000 | BUILDING FUND | 2020 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $50,000 | UNDERWRITE 2020 CHRISTMAS CONCERT, INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM AND COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Elca World Hunger | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | WORLD HUNGER | 2020 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $50,000 | TOMSON FAMILY ENDOWED CHAIR IN NORWEIGAN LANGUAGE & MODERN NORDIC CULTURE, SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Clear Lake Classical | Clear Lake, IA | $50,000 | BUILDING ACQUISITION | 2021 |
| Elca World Hunger | Merrifield, VA | $50,000 | WORLD HUNGER | 2021 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $50,000 | INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM AND COMMUNITY, ST. OLAF CHOIR | 2021 |
| Clear Lake Classical | Clear Lake, IA | $50,000 | BUILDING ACQUISITION | 2023 |
| Elca World Hunger | Merrifield, VA | $50,000 | WORLD HUNGER | 2023 |
| Mason City Ymca & Rehabilitation Center | Mason City, IA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elca World Hunger | Merrifield, VA | $50,000 | WORLD HUNGER | 2022 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation Clarion | Clarion, IA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT, IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless | Mason City, IA | $26,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Luther Seminary | St Paul, MN | $25,000 | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |