Tomara Corporation
Tomara Corporation is a private foundation based in Collinsville, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants, all to recipients in Illinois, including organizations and individuals.
Tomara Corporation at a glance
In short: Tomara Corporation gave $138K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,000
- +51.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +83.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $158,369
- -16.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tomara Corporation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists an application approved by the Internal Revenue Service as the required form and materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. Contact the foundation’s named representative for application information.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul A Welch
Mailing address: 104 Irene Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (618) 345-6303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tomara Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Collinsville Memorial Public Library Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($46,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Illinois. Listed recipient communities include Collinsville, Maryville, and Troy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tomara Corporation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $138K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collinsville Memorial Public Library Foundation Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purchases | $25,000 |
| Friends of the DD Collins House Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $23,000 |
| Collinsville Tepee Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $10,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $5,000 |
| St John Home & Community Care Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $5,000 |
| Miners Institute Foundation Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purchases | $5,000 |
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $46,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 83 Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposesgeneral Corporate Purposes | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 86 Collinsville, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 93 Troy, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,369 | $146,155 | $176,448 | $138,000 | 24 | $176,448 | $22 | $486 |
| 2023 | $188,662 | $108,882 | $126,237 | $91,000 | 29 | $126,237 | $21 | $753 |
| 2022 | $206,017 | $164,634 | $146,931 | $112,000 | 32 | $146,931 | $20 | $10,721 |
| 2021 | $188,314 | $145,038 | $143,772 | $110,300 | 27 | $143,772 | $19 | $10,313 |
| 2020 | $187,048 | $145,048 | $116,843 | $87,500 | 32 | — | $70 | $420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tomara Corporation reported a distributable amount of $486 for 2024 — 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 or specific funding subject areas are stated. The 2024 grants include support for organizations such as a public library foundation, a historical-house organization, Boy Scouts of America troops, and individuals receiving scholarships. These examples describe the recipients and purposes listed in the filing, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Tomara Corporation made 24 grants totaling $138,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $4,000. In 2023, it made 29 grants totaling $91,000. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 24 grants totaling $138,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $25,000 to Collinsville Memorial Public Library Foundation, $23,000 to Friends of the DD Collins House, and $10,000 to Collinsville Tepee. The filing also lists $5,000 grants to Children’s Dyslexia Center, St John Home & Community Care, and Miners Institute Foundation. Three individuals received $4,000 scholarships each: Three individual recipients
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Welch as president and trustee; Kevin M Welch as trustee and secretary/treasurer; Robert Herr as trustee; Carolyn J Welch as assistant secretary/treasurer; and Paul A Welch as attorney and administrator.
Tomara Corporation is led by Thomas Welch, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Welch
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Herr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Welch
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul A. Welch
Attorney & Administrator
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $33K (2024)
Carolyn J. Welch
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert W. Karrer (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $33K, to Paul a Welch (Attorney and Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Tomara Corporation
How much does Tomara Corporation give each year?
Tomara Corporation gave $138K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 29 grants.
What is Tomara Corporation's typical grant size?
Tomara Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tomara Corporation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tomara Corporation give grants?
Tomara Corporation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Collinsville, IL (11 grants).
Does Tomara Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Tomara Corporation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Tomara Corporation's largest grantees?
Tomara Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Collinsville Memorial Public Library Foundation ($25,000), Friends of the DD Collins House ($23,000) and Collinsville Tepee ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($46,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tomara Corporation?
Tomara Corporation reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tomara Corporation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding subject areas are stated. The 2024 grants include support for organizations such as a public library foundation, a historical-house organization, Boy Scouts of America troops, and individuals receiving scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tomara Corporation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tomara Corporation's EIN?
Tomara Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1193115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tomara Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tomara-corporation-morg_768d60dfa6134b9980b088070cc14868
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