Tomson Family Foundation Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 35-6947483 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.1M
- Grants reported
- 156
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | $965.5K |
| 2024 | 77 | $1.2M |
Where Tomson Family Foundation Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION | CEDAR FALLS, IA | CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 2024 | $250K |
| ST OLAF COLLEGE | NORTHFIELD, MN | ST. OLAF CHOIR BROADCASE OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT | 2025 | $125K |
| WALDORF LUTHERAN COLLEGE | FOREST CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR WALDORF | 2024 | $100K |
| NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NORTHFIELD, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| VESTERHEIM NORWEIGAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM | DECORAH, IA | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | 2025 | $65K |
| ELCA WORLD HUNGER | MERRIFIELD, VA | WORLD HUNGER | 2024 | $50K |
| 43 NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION | CEDAR FALLS, IA | CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 2025 | $50K |
| CLEAR LAKE CLASSICAL | CLEAR LAKE, IA | BUILDING ACQUISITION | 2024 | $50K |
| MASON CITY FOUNDATIONMUSIC MAN SQUARE | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| WALDORF LUTHERAN COLLEGE | FOREST CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR WALDORF | 2025 | $50K |
| CLEAR LAKE CLASSICAL | CLEAR LAKE, IA | BUILDING ACQUISITION | 2025 | $50K |
| VESTERHEIM NORWEIGAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM | DECORAH, IA | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | 2024 | $50K |
| EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| ELCA WORLD HUNGER | MERRIFIELD, VA | WORLD HUNGER | 2025 | $50K |
| MASON CITY YMCA & REHABILITATION CENTER | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| MASON CITY YMCA & REHABILITATION CENTER | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NORTHFIELD, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $28.5K |
| CEDAR SUMMERSTOCK THEATRE | SAINT ANSGAR, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $27.4K |
| MASON CITY FOUNDATIONMUSIC MAN SQUARE | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $26.5K |
| 43 NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $26K |
| WARTBURG COLLEGE | WAVERLY, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT | 2024 | $25.5K |
| CEDAR SUMMERSTOCK THEATRE | SAINT ANSGAR, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| LUTHER SEMINARY | ST PAUL, MN | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $25K |
| LUTHER SEMINARY | ST PAUL, MN | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- O JAY TOMSON PATRICIA A TOMSON
- Address
- 2601 FOURTH STREET SW MASON CITY, IA, 50401
- Phone
- 6414231600
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- NO STANDARD FORM
- Restrictions
- THE REQUESTS MUST BE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Tomson Family Foundation Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.