Thomas M Neal Foundation
Thomas M Neal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $62K.
Thomas M Neal Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,014,684
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-112,679
- -250.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $61,599
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,713
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas M Neal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $61K (2021). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Packards International Santa Ana, CA | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $12,500 |
| Big Cat Rescue Tampa, FL | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $7,500 |
| The Roar Foundation Acton, CA | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $5,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $5,000 |
| Paws Galt, CA | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $3,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $3,500 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $2,500 |
| St Marys School Alexandria, MN | Provide Non Profit Organization Funds for Operations. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,014,684 | $-112,679 | $8,713 | — | — | — | $61,599 |
| 2024 | $1,136,076 | $75,000 | $5,417 | — | — | — | $75,000 |
| 2022 | $1,024,266 | $161,818 | $48,953 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $86,818 |
| 2021 | $911,401 | $288,036 | $66,571 | $60,500 | 12 | $60,500 | $227,536 |
| 2020 | $689,936 | $257,788 | $47,643 | $46,000 | 7 | — | $132,788 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas M Neal Foundation is led by Thomas Matthew Neal, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Matthew Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 M Neal Foundation
How large is Thomas M Neal Foundation?
Thomas M Neal Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thomas M Neal Foundation?
Thomas M Neal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Ana, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thomas M Neal Foundation operate?
Thomas M Neal Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia.
What is Thomas M Neal Foundation's EIN?
Thomas M Neal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1613963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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