The A & D Tom Foundation
The A & D Tom Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It made 20 grants totaling $24,000 in filing year 2025, with listed purposes generally describing support for grantees’ programs.
The A & D Tom Foundation at a glance
In short: The A & D Tom Foundation gave $24K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $325,963
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The A & D Tom Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1280 28Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 412-2768
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The A & D Tom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BreakthroughSF ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The A & D Tom Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BreakthroughSF San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $3,000 |
| SF Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $2,000 |
| Golden Gate Christian Church San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $2,000 |
| Live Oak School San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $2,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Support of program | $1,500 |
| Community Music Center San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $1,500 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Program Support | $1,500 |
| Asian Women's Shelter San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $1,250 |
| Alzheimers Association Washington, DC | General Support of Program | $1,000 |
| CPMC Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support of Program | $1,000 |
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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 | $325,963 | $28,649 | $30,565 | $24,000 | 20 | $24,315 | $22,628 | $15,664 |
| 2024 | $318,643 | $22,833 | $28,183 | $21,450 | 12 | $21,845 | $16,495 | $15,611 |
| 2023 | $304,288 | $16,484 | $28,057 | $21,750 | 17 | $22,104 | $10,531 | $14,455 |
| 2022 | $279,868 | $12,401 | $29,334 | $22,500 | 17 | $22,839 | $6,312 | $15,429 |
| 2021 | $375,646 | $34,566 | $25,159 | $17,501 | 12 | $17,880 | $27,405 | $17,739 |
| 2020 | $263,977 | $16,383 | $21,855 | $13,000 | 15 | — | $8,466 | $15,274 |
| 2019 | $269,449 | $14,697 | $23,045 | $15,000 | 15 | — | $8,353 | $15,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The A & D Tom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. Community Music Center describes its mission as making high-quality music accessible regardless of financial means. Syracuse University describes supporting student success through academic and experiential opportunities. Community Initiatives says it provides administrative services to nonprofit projects and collaborations serving positive social change. The Asian Law Caucus describes its work as advancing the legal and civil rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $24,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed awards were $3,000 to BreakthroughSF; $2,000 each to SF Marin Food Bank, Golden Gate Christian Church, and Live Oak School; and $1,500 each to UC Berkeley Foundation, Community Music Center, and Syracuse University. The listed purposes were general support of the recipient’s program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denise Tom as President, Linda Tom and Galen Tom as Directors, and Joyce Tom as Treasurer.
The A & D Tom Foundation is led by Denise H. Tom, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise H. Tom
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galen A. Tom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda D. Tom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce A. Tom
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allen S. Tom (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The A & D Tom Foundation
How much does The A & D Tom Foundation give each year?
The A & D Tom Foundation gave $24K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 12 grants.
What is The A & D Tom Foundation's typical grant size?
The A & D Tom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The A & D Tom Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The A & D Tom Foundation give grants?
The A & D Tom Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (14 grants).
Does The A & D Tom Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The A & D Tom Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The A & D Tom Foundation's largest grantees?
The A & D Tom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BreakthroughSF ($3,000), SF Marin Food Bank ($2,000) and Golden Gate Christian Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The A & D Tom Foundation?
The A & D Tom Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The A & D Tom Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. Community Music Center describes its mission as making high-quality music accessible regardless of financial means. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The A & D Tom Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The A & D Tom Foundation's EIN?
The A & D Tom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4850789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The A & D Tom Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The A & D Tom Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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