Archie Tonge Education Fund
The Archie Tonge Education Fund is a public charity based in Pollock Pines, California. Formed in 1966, it provides grants to benefit or carry out the purposes of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, including support for Adventist education.
Archie Tonge Education Fund at a glance
In short: Archie Tonge Education Fund gave $499K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $499,435
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,403
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $16,603,011
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Archie Tonge Education Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 3107 Darby Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Phone: (530) 363-4614
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Archie Tonge Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific Union College ($241K). Together the top 10 received $494K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 47 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Washington, and 6% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Archie Tonge Education Fund open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2021) to $833K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College Angwin, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $241,350 |
| Central Valley Christ Ceres, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $50,000 |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $44,602 |
| Central Ca Conf of SDA Clovis, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $42,500 |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $32,000 |
| Monterey Bay Academy Watsonville, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $30,000 |
| Oceanside Adventist Elem Oceanside, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $24,750 |
| Valley View Adventist School Arroyo Grande, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $10,500 |
| Paradise Adventist Academy Chico, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $9,900 |
| Bakersfield Adventist Academy Bakersfield, CA | Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,603,011 | $1,224,855 | $780,311 | $499,435 | 11 | $1,220,199 |
| 2024 | $16,158,467 | $1,470,169 | $812,233 | $557,228 | 8 | $1,470,164 |
| 2023 | $15,500,531 | $661,810 | $1,089,177 | $833,068 | 10 | $659,754 |
| 2022 | $15,927,898 | $1,787,797 | $805,952 | $520,243 | 10 | $1,787,797 |
| 2021 | $14,946,053 | $1,697,812 | $626,139 | $436,111 | 8 | $1,697,812 |
| 2020 | $13,874,380 | $18,717 | $657,472 | $466,217 | 9 | $18,717 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund states its mission is “to provide grants to benefit or carry out the purpose of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.” Its filing describes grants to charitable organizations in furtherance of the fund’s exempt purpose.
The filing describes scholarships of up to $8,000 each for as many as five students annually. Scholarships may be renewed for four years if recipients remain eligible. School officials circulate applications; a committee of school employees, community members, and board members selects candidates, and the fund’s application review committee evaluates the results. Funds are forwarded to an Adventist college or university. This is a scholarship program for students, rather than a grant program for outside applicants.
The fund’s 2025 grants included Adventist colleges, universities, schools, and other organizations. Pacific Union College describes itself as a Seventh-day Adventist learning community offering Christ-centered education and preparing students for service. Walla Walla University says it seeks to provide broad knowledge and translate academic achievement into responsible citizenship and service. La Sierra University describes a mission of scholarship, reflection, instruction, mentoring, and service to local and global communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $499,435. Grant amounts ranged from $5,333 to $241,350, with a median of $30,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $241,350 to Pacific Union College. Other notable grants were $50,000 to Central Valley Christ; $44,602 to Walla Walla University; $42,500 to Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; $32,000 to Southern Adventist University; and $30,000 to Monterey Bay Academy. The filing listed the purpose for these grants as “Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist.”
The filing describes a student scholarship application process through school officials and an application review committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mayra Thompson, Margaret Tonge Klammer, Kathleen Tonge, and Judith Jones Coyle as directors; Larry M Ballew as CEO; Larry Pressley as chairperson; Jennifer Zinke as president; and Ian Johnson as secretary/treasurer.
Archie Tonge Education Fund is led by Larry M Ballew, CEO on every filing since 2022; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry M Ballew
CEO
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $42K (2025)
Jennifer Zinke
President
President → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Larry Pressley
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Judith Jones Coyle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Kathleen Tonge
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Margaret Tonge Klammer
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Mayra Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Ian Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$600 (2022) → $900 (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Collins (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Kristine Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Pressley (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Dan Zinkie (2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Scott (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Larry M Ballew (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Archie Tonge Education Fund
How much does Archie Tonge Education Fund give each year?
Archie Tonge Education Fund gave $499K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $557K across 8 grants.
What is Archie Tonge Education Fund's typical grant size?
Archie Tonge Education Fund's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $45,403, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Archie Tonge Education Fund that year got $23K on average.
Where does Archie Tonge Education Fund give grants?
Archie Tonge Education Fund gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (9%) and Tennessee (6%).
Does Archie Tonge Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Archie Tonge Education Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Seventh-Day Adventist" (11 grants).
Who are Archie Tonge Education Fund's largest grantees?
Archie Tonge Education Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Pacific Union College ($241,350), Central Valley Christ ($50,000) and Walla Walla University ($44,602), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Archie Tonge Education Fund?
Archie Tonge Education Fund reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Archie Tonge Education Fund fund?
The fund states its mission is “to provide grants to benefit or carry out the purpose of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.” Its filing describes grants to charitable organizations in furtherance of the fund’s exempt purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archie Tonge Education Fund?
Archie Tonge Education Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Archie Tonge Education Fund's EIN?
Archie Tonge Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1630925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Archie Tonge Education Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/archie-tonge-education-fund-morg_694c610fd56f4c7a8375ebbbe9465025
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