The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 31-1501910

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.

Key facts about The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
31-1501910
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$47,500
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$2,169,946
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+533.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+216.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaEast PointSarasota

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $190K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Georgia Tech Foundation: $75KGeorgia Tech Foundation$75KHistoric Oakland Foundation: $60KHistoric Oakland Foundation$60KCathedral of St Philip: $50KCathedral of St Philip$50KRespite Care Atlanta Inc: $5KRespite Care Atlanta Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($75K). Together the top 4 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GAUnrestricted General$75,000
Historic Oakland Foundation Atlanta, GAUnrestricted General$60,000
Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GAUnrestricted General$50,000
Respite Care Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GAUnrestricted General$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,169,946$1,971,212$1,846,936
Revenue$422,034$179,697$174,817
Expenses$221,408$59,973$123,931
Qualifying Distributions$191,400$31,400$102,862
Net Investment Income$393,428$154,755$146,894
Distributable Amount$55,377$154,393$126,432

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Virginia & Tom Gossage Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-virginia-and-tom-gossage-foundation-inc-morg_a4af90ac481c46a6815be8fe81b69383

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