Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation
The Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation is a private foundation established in 2006 and based in Anchorage, Alaska. The foundation focuses on providing funding for scholarships and supporting nonprofit organizations, with particular emphasis on education, community development, and civic affairs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.2M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$906K
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Education, including universities
- Scholarships
- Community development
- Civic affairs
- Media and broadcasting
- Alaskan Native organizations
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 11 grants in 2023. The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Alaska and has demonstrated a commitment to scholarship programs, including a $150,000 donation to the Beringia Settlement Trust Scholarship Program in 2020.
Grant Range
$2,000–$842,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Alaska, with some activity in Washington and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $23,173,913
- Total revenues: -$107,022
- Total expenses: $1,068,957
- Investment income and dividends: $383,974
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $23,200,713
- Total giving: $906,260
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,200,713 | $23,173,913 | $24,349,892 |
| Revenue | $1,039,233 | $-107,022 | $922,976 |
| Expenses | $1,027,617 | $1,068,957 | $1,122,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $906,260 | $942,355 | $983,005 |
| Net Investment Income | $925,823 | $413,835 | $832,704 |
| Distributable Amount | $967,807 | $896,259 | $945,765 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by trustees Thomas Massie and Cindy Massie.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MASSIE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CINDY MASSIE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In December 2020, the Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation donated $150,000 to the Beringia Settlement Trust Scholarship Program to support qualified scholarship applicants. The foundation has continued to make donations to various Alaska-based organizations and educational institutions.
BSF Receives $25,000 Donation from the Thomas and Cindy ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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