The Tome Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 84-2782103

The Tome Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $3.9M.

Key facts about The Tome Foundation Inc

EIN: 84-2782103
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,467,772
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $244,629
Median grant: $152,684
Total assets: $18,846,764
Primary geography: Wyoming (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Tome Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Tome Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Wyoming (43%), Georgia (21%) and Colorado (18%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Mission" (6 grants).

How The Tome Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 226% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 95% 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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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.8M

+22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$245K

+40.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tome Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Tome Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $625K (43%)

Georgia $305K (21%)

Colorado $263K (18%)

South Carolina $138K (9%)

North Carolina $136K (9%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Wyoming

Cities

AtlantaDenverLaramieCharlestonGreensboroMt Berry

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,846,764	$15,395,526	$13,322,305
Revenue	$3,889,006	$11,997,673	$1,624,402
Expenses	$1,765,327	$1,644,795	$1,355,299
Qualifying Distributions	$1,719,377	$1,579,012	$1,285,722
Net Investment Income	$3,879,103	$738,191	$443,853
Distributable Amount	$1,802,595	$1,120,573	$1,143,517

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Wyoming ($625,230), University of Denver ($262,774), Berry College ($155,097).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Laramie, WY	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$625,230
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Denver, CO	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$262,774
BERRY COLLEGE Mt Berry, GA	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$155,097
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Atlanta, GA	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$150,271
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BUILDING ARTS Charleston, SC	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$138,185
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY Greensboro, NC	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$136,215

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carol Tome	President	2	—
Ramon Tome	Vice President	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tome Foundation Inc?

The Tome Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $18.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Tome Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Tome Foundation Inc holds $18.8M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does The Tome Foundation Inc operate?

The Tome Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Tome Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Tome Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $245K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tome Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tome Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.