Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation
The Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation is a private foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships and donations, including awards to universities and other recipients.
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation gave $973K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $972,774
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,043
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $23,416,511
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation as the contact. It lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas And Cindy Massie Foundation
Mailing address: 500 M Street Apt No 301, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (800) 551-9707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($890K). Together the top 10 received $956K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 92 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in Alaska. The filing also reports grants to recipients in Washington, California, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $879K (2020) to $983K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $973K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc New York, NY | Donation | $890,000 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | Scholarship | $24,000 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| West Coast Aviation Services Santa Ana, CA | Donation | $7,474 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Studio Acad of Beauty Phoenix, AZ | donation | $4,000 |
| AK Vocation Tech CTR Seward, AK | donation | $4,000 |
| Alaska Driving Academy Soldotna, AK | donation | $4,000 |
| City of Unalakleet Unalakleet, AK | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $23,416,511 | $1,338,643 | $1,107,661 | $972,774 | 18 | $972,774 | $779,233 | $1,012,767 |
| 2024 | $23,200,713 | $1,039,233 | $1,027,617 | $906,260 | 17 | $906,260 | $925,823 | $967,807 |
| 2023 | $23,173,913 | $-107,022 | $1,068,957 | $942,355 | 18 | $942,355 | $413,835 | $896,259 |
| 2022 | $24,349,892 | $922,976 | $1,122,717 | $983,005 | 18 | $983,005 | $832,704 | $945,765 |
| 2021 | $24,549,633 | $1,994,369 | $1,031,521 | $899,958 | 21 | $899,958 | $1,893,131 | $996,399 |
| 2020 | $23,586,785 | $1,248,325 | $973,083 | $879,498 | 17 | — | $1,161,388 | $878,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $972,774. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $890,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest reported grants were $890,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. in New York, for “Donation”; $24,000 to the University of Alaska Anchorage for “Scholarship”; and $12,000 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for “Scholarship.” Other listed awards included $7,474 to West Coast Aviation Services and $4,000 each to Washington State University and Central Washington University, all for donations.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the foundation as the application contact and gives no form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Massie and Cindy Massie as directors.
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Massie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Massie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation
How much does Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation give each year?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation gave $973K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $906K across 17 grants.
What is Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $54,043, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation give grants?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Unalakleet, AK (2 grants).
Does Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (16 grants).
Who are Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($890,000), University of Alaska Anchorage ($24,000) and University of Alaska Fairbanks ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation reported $23.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $973K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation?
The filing lists the Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's EIN?
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0491278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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