The Tom Sardy Foundation
The Tom Sardy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain Brook, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Tom Sardy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tom Sardy Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,000
- +346.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +197.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $64,890
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Sardy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lynda Lefever ($20K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tom Sardy Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynda Lefever Los Angeles, CA | Individual in need. | $20,000 |
| Latisha Laavender Birmingham, AL | Individual in need. | $4,500 |
| Kristine Butcher Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation to help with living expenses. | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,890 | $47,505 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 3 | $28,000 | $3,245 | $2,738 |
| 2023 | $48,032 | $2,125 | $6,302 | $6,266 | 2 | $6,266 | — | $2,369 |
| 2022 | $52,209 | $55,600 | $3,391 | $3,219 | 3 | $3,219 | — | $501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom Sardy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tom Sardy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Hellums
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Kirk Wood
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E Gurley Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Riley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sardy Foundation
How much does The Tom Sardy Foundation give each year?
The Tom Sardy Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Tom Sardy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tom Sardy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $9,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tom Sardy Foundation give grants?
The Tom Sardy Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (29%).
Does The Tom Sardy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Tom Sardy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Tom Sardy Foundation?
The Tom Sardy Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tom Sardy Foundation's EIN?
The Tom Sardy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0670680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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