The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $393K.
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc gave $190K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +533.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $2,169,946
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($75K). Together the top 4 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Respite Care Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,169,946 | $422,034 | $221,408 | $190,000 | 4 | $191,400 | $393,428 | $55,377 |
| 2024 | $1,971,212 | $179,697 | $59,973 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,400 | $154,755 | $154,393 |
| 2023 | $1,846,936 | $174,817 | $123,931 | $100,000 | 4 | $102,862 | $146,894 | $126,432 |
| 2022 | $1,796,591 | $16,110 | $134,241 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,996 | $15,392 | $125,618 |
| 2021 | $1,914,137 | $524,050 | $188,956 | $162,500 | 6 | $163,300 | $499,692 | $142,955 |
| 2020 | $1,580,101 | $127,991 | $138,645 | $116,000 | 5 | — | $105,888 | $117,768 |
| 2019 | $1,590,776 | $95,201 | $121,385 | $98,400 | 5 | — | $76,288 | $109,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Virginia E. Gossage, Committee Member on every filing since 2024 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia E. Gossage
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Gossage (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc
How much does The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc give each year?
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc gave $190K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $47,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc give grants?
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc?
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1501910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-virginia-and-tom-gossage-foundation-inc-morg_a4af90ac481c46a6815be8fe81b69383
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