Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation
Direct support of California Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, Loma Linda University, Loyola Marymount University,Mount St. Mary's College, Occidental College, Pomona College, and the University of Redlands to be used for general purposes in accordance with amended and restated bylaws dated 6/2/97.
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation gave $366K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $366,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,750
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,554
- Total assets
- $6,234,820
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CA Inst of Technology ($61K). Together the top 8 received $366K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 40 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2020) to $366K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Inst of Technology Pasadena, CA | Support | $61,122 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Loyola Marymount Univ Los Angeles, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Mount Saint Mary's Los Angeles, CA | Support | $43,554 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Support | $43,554 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,234,820 | $709,690 | $406,306 | $366,000 | 8 | $709,690 |
| 2024 | $5,931,436 | $398,005 | $389,070 | $355,450 | 8 | $398,005 |
| 2023 | $5,922,501 | $320,772 | $315,998 | $281,300 | 8 | $320,772 |
| 2022 | $5,917,727 | $324,796 | $309,145 | $281,300 | 8 | $324,796 |
| 2021 | $5,902,076 | $569,312 | $360,592 | $330,100 | 8 | $569,312 |
| 2020 | $5,693,356 | $428,276 | $306,361 | $281,300 | 8 | $428,276 |
About Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation is a public charity, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $710K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation is led by Sharon E Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon E Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey L Scoville
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas N Macbean
CFO
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick D Robertson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Lee
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James A Ehlers (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Richland (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Linda Wight Mazur (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation
How much does Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation give each year?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation gave $366K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $355K across 8 grants.
What is Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $43,554, and its average grant was $45,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation give grants?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Claremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants).
Who are Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CA Inst of Technology ($61,122), University of Redlands ($43,554) and Pomona College ($43,554), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $710K.
What is Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6031188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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