Thomas L Cline Foundation
Thomas L Cline Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $620K.
Thomas L Cline Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas L Cline Foundation gave $176K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,747
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,107
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,747
- Total assets
- $3,123,132
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Thomas L Cline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adams County Community Foundation ($127K across 4 grants). Together the top 4 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas L Cline Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $439K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Adams County Historical Society - General Purpose | $70,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For shining stars therapeutic riding program - general purpose | $50,000 |
| Totem Pole Playhouse Fayetteville, PA | Purchase and Installation of Led Video Wall | $20,000 |
| Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority Gettysburg, PA | Installation and Construction of Ada Compliant Playground Area. | $18,747 |
| Strawberry Hill Foundation Inc Fairfield, PA | $5,000 Nature Classroom; $5,000 Wildwood Strawberry Program. | $10,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Adams County Farmers Market - General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Lincoln Cemetery Project Association - General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,123,132 | $633,306 | $195,606 | $175,747 | 7 | $177,697 | $619,674 | $203,993 |
| 2024 | $2,685,432 | $271,784 | $190,413 | $174,995 | 6 | $177,132 | $258,503 | $191,183 |
| 2023 | $2,604,061 | $65,148 | $211,069 | $195,000 | 3 | $197,036 | $77,971 | $186,003 |
| 2022 | $2,749,982 | $167,427 | $152,372 | $120,000 | 2 | $121,200 | $154,867 | $190,315 |
| 2021 | $2,739,258 | $835,452 | $253,796 | $230,000 | 4 | $231,598 | $818,052 | $197,471 |
| 2020 | $2,157,600 | $262,226 | $462,907 | $439,000 | 6 | — | $241,569 | $175,426 |
| 2019 | $2,358,281 | $214,619 | $364,052 | $324,325 | 8 | — | $188,134 | $188,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas L Cline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas L Cline Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Sue Cline
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Sharon C. Magraw
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Clark D. Robertson
Director
Director - Appointed → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh M. Ayers
Director
Director - Appointed → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie T. Magraw
Director
Director - Appointed → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Francis X. Mehaffey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Barry G. Cline (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Clarence E. Asbury CPA (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Gary E. French Esq. (2019–2021) — Director -
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas L Cline Foundation
How much does Thomas L Cline Foundation give each year?
Thomas L Cline Foundation gave $176K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 6 grants.
What is Thomas L Cline Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas L Cline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,747, and its average grant was $25,107, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas L Cline Foundation give grants?
Thomas L Cline Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, PA (5 grants).
Does Thomas L Cline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Thomas L Cline Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas L Cline Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas L Cline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adams County Community Foundation ($127,000 across 4 grants), Totem Pole Playhouse ($20,000) and Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority ($18,747), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas L Cline Foundation?
Thomas L Cline Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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.
What is Thomas L Cline Foundation's EIN?
Thomas L Cline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2086932. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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