The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 47-6670885

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation

In short: The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-6670885
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$95,600
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$11,950
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,692,788
Primary geography
Florida (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+24.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+55.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

StuartIndianapolisBoulderNew OrleansTequestaAlexandriaHobe SoundBloomingtonChicagoFort MyersNewtownWoodbridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20203 grants20216 grants20228 grants202310 grants20248 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Boys and Girls Club of Martin Count: $25KBoys and Girls Club of MartinCount$25KFlorida Oceanographic Society: $20KFlorida Oceanographic Society$20KAlzheimer's Association: $11KAlzheimer's Association$11KMartin Health Foundation: $10KMartin Health Foundation$10KLighthouse ArtCenter: $10KLighthouse ArtCenter$10KCaptains for Clean Water: $10KCaptains for Clean Water$10KCarsons Tavern Foundation: $5KCarsons Tavern Foundation$5KPenrod Society Ltd: $5KPenrod Society Ltd$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Martin Count ($25K). Together the top 8 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Martin Count Hobe Sound, FLGeneral support.$25,000
Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FLGeneral support$20,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILGeneral support.$10,600
Martin Health Foundation Stuart, FLGeneral support.$10,000
Lighthouse ArtCenter Tequesta, FLGeneral support$10,000
Captains for Clean Water Fort Myers, FLGeneral support.$10,000
Carsons Tavern Foundation Stuart, FLGeneral support$5,000
Penrod Society Ltd Indianapolis, INGeneral support.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,692,788$2,282,990$1,869,856
Revenue$236,547$229,116$223,843
Expenses$108,321$94,664$80,041
Qualifying Distributions$101,307$79,630$69,694
Net Investment Income$49,533$34,082$33,496
Distributable Amount$158,719$101,310$79,865

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy S Grimmer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas D Grimmer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation

How much does The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation give each year?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 10 grants.

What is The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's typical grant size?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,950, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation give grants?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (3 grants).

Does The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's largest grantees?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Martin Count ($25,000), Florida Oceanographic Society ($20,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($10,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's EIN?

The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6670885. 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.

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