Tomlinson Foundation Inc
Tomlinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $34K.
Tomlinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tomlinson Foundation Inc gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $627,323
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tomlinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gonzaga ($10K). Together the top 9 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tomlinson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga Spokane, WA | Fund Educational Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Boise Public School Foundation Boise, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $4,500 |
| Ada County Sheriff Employees Assoc Boise, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $3,000 |
| Dae Lou Foundation Boise, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $2,500 |
| Idaho Diaper Bank Meridian, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $2,500 |
| Rays for Rare Eagle, ID | To Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $2,500 |
| IEA Childrens Fund Boise, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $2,500 |
| St Lukes Childrens Cancer Center Boise, ID | Further Charitable Purpose of Donee | $1,250 |
| St Lukes Childrens Hospital Boise, ID | Furthe Charitable Purpose of Donee | $1,250 |
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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 | $627,323 | $33,990 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $33,990 | $30,325 |
| 2024 | $623,333 | $28,333 | $30,954 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $28,333 | $30,370 |
| 2023 | $625,954 | $30,124 | $32,660 | $31,500 | 9 | $31,500 | $28,964 | $30,488 |
| 2022 | $628,490 | $30,021 | $24,890 | $22,000 | 6 | $22,000 | $27,431 | $30,643 |
| 2021 | $623,359 | $224,010 | $20,200 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $24,010 | $21,330 |
| 2020 | $419,549 | $20,062 | $22,394 | $20,500 | 2 | — | $18,801 | $20,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tomlinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tomlinson Foundation Inc is led by Gregory J. Tomlinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory J. Tomlinson
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Tomlinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Tomlinson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Tomlinson Foundation Inc
How much does Tomlinson Foundation Inc give each year?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.
What is Tomlinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tomlinson Foundation Inc give grants?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (6 grants).
Who are Tomlinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gonzaga ($10,000), Boise Public School Foundation ($4,500) and Ada County Sheriff Employees Assoc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tomlinson Foundation Inc?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Tomlinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tomlinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5174152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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