The Tomash Family Foundation
The Tomash Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Watsonville, California. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
The Tomash Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tomash Family Foundation gave $28K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,700
- -80.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,731
- -86.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,549,953
- +182.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tomash Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tomash Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mt Madonna Institute ($20K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 83 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were 1% each to recipients in the District of Columbia and New York, and 0% each to recipients in South Dakota and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tomash Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 12% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $197K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Madonna Institute Watsonville, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sri Ram Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Coro Southern CA Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| NPCA Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Charitable | $100 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $100 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $1,549,953 | $1,083,495 | $81,929 | $27,700 | 16 | $30,896 | $129,492 | $261,843 |
| 2023 | $548,387 | $216,772 | $186,793 | $143,200 | 11 | $152,121 | $174,087 | $159,254 |
| 2022 | $493,010 | $156,455 | $228,661 | $196,900 | 7 | $196,916 | $124,710 | $145,503 |
| 2021 | $565,217 | $132,374 | $132,508 | $91,823 | 7 | $95,664 | $95,514 | $193,223 |
| 2020 | $565,329 | $98,926 | $102,971 | $72,400 | 42 | — | $73,737 | $132,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tomash Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including MT Madonna Institute, Hospice of Santa Cruz, Sri Ram Foundation, and KQED. KQED describes its mission as serving Northern California with community-supported media, supporting informed decision-making and community dialogue, bringing the arts to people, and helping students and teachers. The National Audubon Society describes its mission as working toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $27,700 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $100. The largest grants were $20,000 to MT Madonna Institute and $5,000 to Hospice of Santa Cruz. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Sri Ram Foundation, $500 to Coro Southern CA, and $100 each to NPCA, the National Audubon Society, St. Joseph’s Indian School, World Jewish Congress, National Wildlife Federation, Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders USA, and MHCAN. KQED also reports receiving $100 from the foundation in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adelle Tomash as president and Barbara Tomash and Judith S. Diffenbaugh as directors.
The Tomash Family Foundation is led by Adelle Tomash, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adelle Tomash
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Tomash
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith S. Diffenbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tomash Family Foundation
How much does The Tomash Family Foundation give each year?
The Tomash Family Foundation gave $28K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 11 grants.
What is The Tomash Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tomash Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $1,731, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tomash Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Tomash Family Foundation give grants?
The Tomash Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Santa Cruz, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tomash Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Tomash Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are The Tomash Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tomash Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mt Madonna Institute ($20,000), Hospice of Santa Cruz ($5,000) and Sri Ram Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tomash Family Foundation?
The Tomash Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tomash Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including MT Madonna Institute, Hospice of Santa Cruz, Sri Ram Foundation, and KQED. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tomash Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tomash Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tomash Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4608377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tomash Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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