Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Festus, MO EIN: 81-4742483

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Festus, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K.

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$29,634
+385.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+400.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,927
-2.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$58,874
+110.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

West Point Association of Graduates: $13KWest Point Association ofGraduates$13KCamp Wojtyla: $5KCamp Wojtyla$5KPatriot Training Foundation: $3KPatriot Training Foundation$3KAmerican Legion Boys State of Missouri Inc: $1KAmerican Legion Boys State ofMissouri Inc$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was West Point Association of Graduates ($13K). Together the top 4 received $22K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,043), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Saint LouisWest PointErieWarrensburgFestus

How Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $116K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NYScholarships$13,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$8,043
Camp Wojtyla Erie, COScholarships$5,000
Patriot Training Foundation St. Louis, MOScholarships$2,591
American Legion Boys State of Missouri Inc Warrensburg, MOScholarships$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$58,874$71,382$40,525$29,6345$29,634$1,734
2023$28,017$14,122$6,600$6,1001$6,100$915
2022$20,495$69,862$130,226$116,3413$116,341$2,496
2021$80,859$63,766$19,373$19,0002$19,373$2,889
2020$36,466$8,270$32,803$32,3992—$2,400

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation is led by Janice Surdyke, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janice Surdyke

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Surdyke

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation

How much does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation give each year?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

What is Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,927, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation give grants?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (39%) and Colorado (17%).

Does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Point Association of Graduates ($13,000), Camp Wojtyla ($5,000) and Patriot Training Foundation ($2,591), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,043), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Festus, MO. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4742483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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