Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation, inc. Engages in a number of programs designed to promote educational, social and cultural awareness, and to promote positive self-esteem to enhance the lives of children, families and communities who are less fortunate.
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation at a glance
In short: Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation reported $20K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $20,015 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $290,860
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $92,726
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $46,472
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $150,952
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Albertson's Company LLC Pleasanton, CA | LT'S Food Zone Donation | $7,600 |
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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 | $290,860 | $92,726 | $150,952 | $20,015 | Total only | $46,472 |
| 2024 | $389,518 | $151,482 | $226,792 | $49,205 | Total only | $31,641 |
| 2023 | $464,379 | $155,907 | $55,274 | — | — | $16,183 |
| 2022 | $211,435 | $248,432 | $236,783 | — | — | $4,292 |
| 2021 | $199,786 | $108,085 | $204,267 | $17,600 | 2 | $7,356 |
| 2020 | $295,968 | $184,971 | $177,248 | $2,640 | Total only | $3,135 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation is a public charity, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation is led by Latorsha Tomlinson, Co-Chairman, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Latorsha Tomlinson
Co-Chairman, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladainian Tomlinson
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Palguta
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cliff Dean (2020–2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Director
- Former: Ken Link (2020–2022) — Director
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's Touching Lives Foundation
How much does Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation give each year?
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation reported $20K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $49K in grants paid.
How large is Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation?
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $93K.
Where does Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation operate?
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation's EIN?
Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1414221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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