Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation is a private foundation, based in York, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $296K. Net investment income was $32K.
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation gave $296K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $296K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $295,846
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $295,846
- Median grant
- $295,846
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Adams County Library ($296K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1872% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $296K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Library Gettysburg, PA | General Fund Purpose | $295,846 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $32,612 | $296,605 | $295,846 | 1 | $295,846 | $31,853 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $263,993 | $21,576 | $1,263 | — | — | — | $20,313 | $14,150 |
| 2020 | $243,680 | $-4,317 | $22,412 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $3,628 | $12,537 |
| 2019 | $270,409 | $2,160 | $17,498 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $3,742 | $13,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation is led by Mary Sue Cline, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mary Sue Cline
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Cline
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Asbury
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen George
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey George
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation
How much does Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation give each year?
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation gave $296K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation operate?
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation's EIN?
Thomas W and Mary Sue Cline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0413609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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