Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-2007263

Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $132K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+6.3% YoY

About Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $132K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BendDenverLakewoodNew YorkPortlandRidgfieldSeattleTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$81K$122K$162K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,247,280$1,258,474$1,270,948
Revenue$147,499$65,139$9,755
Expenses$119,443$111,052$114,028
Qualifying Distributions$101,000$95,000$95,000
Net Investment Income$131,842$31,017$15,775
Distributable Amount$83,302$73,692$74,386

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$101K8 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Central Oregon Community…$16KJohn Austin Cheley Found…$16KMountain Star Family Rel…$16KSaving Grace$16KLos Charros Foundation$13KBenaroya Research Instit…$10KJuvenile Diabetes Resear…$10KDoug Foster Foundation$4K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA TOMLINSONPresident & TREASURER0.1
Ian TomlinsonVice-President0.1
Gerald E AdamsSecretary0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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