The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, TN EIN: 87-3980274

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$190,231
-5.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Liberty Church: $10KLiberty Church$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Liberty Church ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pensacola

How The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 102% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Liberty Church Pensacola, FLTo Further the Organization's Mission$10,000
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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$190,231$2,020$12,000$10,0001$10,000$9,758
2023$200,211$1,918$1,750———$9,857
2022$200,043$203,318$3,275———$4,515

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Cruz, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Cruz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc

How much does The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc?

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc reported $190K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc operate?

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tom Cruz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3980274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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