Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $210K.
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,625
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $1,347,858
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Oregon Community College Foundation ($16K). Together the top 8 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Community College Foundation Bend, OR | Contribution | $16,000 |
| John Austin Cheley Foundation Denver, CO | Contribution | $16,000 |
| Mountain Star Family Relief Nursury Bend, OR | Contribution | $16,000 |
| Saving Grace Bend, OR | Contribution | $16,000 |
| Los Charros Foundation Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $13,000 |
| Benaroya Research Institute at VM Seattle, WA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Gales Creek Camp Foundation Tigard, OR | Contribution | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,347,858 | $225,679 | $121,351 | $101,000 | 8 | $101,000 | $209,610 | $85,874 |
| 2024 | $1,247,280 | $147,499 | $119,443 | $101,000 | 8 | $101,000 | $131,842 | $83,302 |
| 2023 | $1,258,474 | $65,139 | $111,052 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $31,017 | $73,692 |
| 2022 | $1,270,948 | $9,755 | $114,028 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $15,775 | $74,386 |
| 2021 | $1,465,543 | $126,794 | $111,991 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $97,065 | $77,416 |
| 2020 | $1,489,113 | $52,775 | $108,272 | $95,000 | 8 | — | $35,806 | $68,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation is led by Cynthia Tomlinson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Tomlinson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald E Adams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Tomlinson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation
How much does Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation give each year?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 8 grants.
What is Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $12,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation give grants?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (3 grants).
Does Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Oregon Community College Foundation ($16,000), John Austin Cheley Foundation ($16,000) and Mountain Star Family Relief Nursury ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's EIN?
Cynthia B Tomlinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2007263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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