Thomas S and Mary K Bagley
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley is a private foundation based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $403,162 through 17 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting veterans, education, and other causes.
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley at a glance
In short: Thomas S and Mary K Bagley gave $403K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $403,162
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,715
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,329,536
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas S and Mary K Bagley
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Liberty Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (847) 458-9070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas S and Mary K Bagley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navy Seal Foundation ($304K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 58 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (75%) and Colorado (17%). The remaining reported shares went to New York (3%), Illinois (2%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas S and Mary K Bagley gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $131K (2020) to $516K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund Midwest Evening Tribute | $250,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund Sanctuary Golf Outing | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Denver, CO | Irving Street Women's Residence | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Denver, CO | Veteran General Support | $15,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Denver, CO | Veteran's Assistance Fund | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship Inc Cherry Hills Village, CO | Palmer Scholarship Program | $10,000 |
| Colorado Veterans Support Inc Boulder, CO | Patriots Day Golf Event | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Alzeheimer's Association Gala | $5,000 |
| Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $3,329,536 | $902,113 | $407,719 | $403,162 | 17 | $403,187 | $146,364 | $139,803 |
| 2024 | $2,711,208 | $26,151 | $550,622 | $515,900 | 14 | $536,110 | $166,188 | $145,663 |
| 2023 | $3,091,245 | $1,552,065 | $438,009 | $415,245 | 12 | $415,270 | $455,511 | $128,241 |
| 2022 | $2,397,850 | $2,414,747 | $294,141 | $285,940 | 12 | $285,965 | $334,685 | $65,733 |
| 2021 | $711,630 | $287,826 | $167,525 | $163,480 | 3 | $163,505 | $9,296 | $28,743 |
| 2020 | $574,867 | $18,712 | $134,473 | $131,219 | 4 | — | $15,859 | $27,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas S and Mary K Bagley reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Navy SEAL Foundation, Volunteers of America Colorado, and organizations involved in veterans’ support, scholarships, and other charitable work.
The Navy SEAL Foundation describes its mission as providing critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Colorado Veterans Support says it aids, assists, and supports U.S. military veterans. The Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $403,162. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $250,000 and $50,000 to the Navy SEAL Foundation, $20,000 to Volunteers of America Colorado for Irving Street Women’s Residence, and $15,000 each to Volunteers of America Colorado for veteran general support and its Veteran’s Assistance Fund.
Other reported grants included $10,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $10,000 to Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship, and $5,000 to Colorado Veterans Support. Dare2Tri Paratriathlon Club and Evans Scholars Foundation each received $2,500. Dare2Tri describes its work as supporting people with physical disabilities and visual impairments through swimming, biking, and running; Evans Scholars describes its work as providing scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas S Bagley as president, James J Bagley as treasurer, Charles Harris as secretary, and Mary K Bagley as vice president.
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley is led by Thomas S. Bagley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas S. Bagley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James J. Bagley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary K. Bagley
Vice President
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 S and Mary K Bagley
How much does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley give each year?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley gave $403K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $516K across 14 grants.
What is Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's typical grant size?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,715, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley give grants?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's largest grantees?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's largest 2025 grantees include Navy Seal Foundation ($303,662 across 3 grants), Volunteers of America Colorado ($50,000 across 3 grants) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas S and Mary K Bagley?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Navy SEAL Foundation, Volunteers of America Colorado, and organizations involved in veterans’ support, scholarships, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas S and Mary K Bagley?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's EIN?
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0833307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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