Tomarlee Foundation
Tomarlee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $494K.
Tomarlee Foundation at a glance
In short: Tomarlee Foundation gave $80K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,425,465
- +41.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tomarlee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of the Lake Foundation ($20K). Together the top 8 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tomarlee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $97K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Medical | $20,000 |
| Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Hunger Relief | $10,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge, LA | Animal Care | $10,000 |
| Dream Day Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Medical | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| Team Gleason Foundation New Orleans, LA | Medical | $10,000 |
| Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | Medical | $5,000 |
| Emerge Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Empowering Children with Autism | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,425,465 | $512,719 | $98,537 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $494,329 | $91,668 |
| 2023 | $1,011,283 | $4,160 | $104,591 | $87,000 | 9 | $87,000 | $14,681 | $85,033 |
| 2022 | $1,111,714 | $89,104 | $114,454 | $97,000 | 9 | $97,000 | $73,850 | $86,982 |
| 2021 | $1,137,064 | $84,119 | $103,264 | $82,000 | 9 | $82,000 | $69,764 | $97,569 |
| 2020 | $1,156,209 | $118,301 | $94,855 | $80,000 | 9 | — | $105,454 | $81,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tomarlee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tomarlee Foundation is led by John M Engquist, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John M Engquist
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha M Engquist
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristan E Dunne
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tomarlee Foundation
How much does Tomarlee Foundation give each year?
Tomarlee Foundation gave $80K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 9 grants.
What is Tomarlee Foundation's typical grant size?
Tomarlee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tomarlee Foundation give grants?
Tomarlee Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (6 grants).
Does Tomarlee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Tomarlee Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (5 grants).
Who are Tomarlee Foundation's largest grantees?
Tomarlee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of the Lake Foundation ($20,000), Baton Rouge Food Bank ($10,000) and Companion Animal Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tomarlee Foundation?
Tomarlee Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Tomarlee Foundation's EIN?
Tomarlee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1569816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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