Private Foundation

TOMSON FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST

Based in MASON CITY, IA, TOMSON FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $12.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 388 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.9M.

EIN: 356947483 MASON CITY, IA Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$12.5M
Grants Given388
Grant Total$5.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Before you apply to Tomson Family Foundation Trust

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Sometimes funds new orgs 21% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2023–2025).

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Sample Grants Given

ST OLAF COLLEGE
NORTHFIELD, MN · 2025
ST. OLAF CHOIR BROADCASE OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT
$125,000
VESTERHEIM NORWEIGAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
DECORAH, IA · 2025
VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE
$65,000
MASON CITY FOUNDATIONMUSIC MAN SQUARE
MASON CITY, IA · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION
CEDAR FALLS, IA · 2025
CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION
$50,000

Showing up to 5 of 388 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT/SECRETARY O Jay Tomson
VICE PRESIDENT Patricia A Tomson

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$2,774,510 272 grants
Education
$393,500 22 grants
Arts & Culture
$320,500 18 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$300,000 6 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$74,000 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.4M $1.0M $12.5M
2024 $460K $1.2M $12.6M
2023 $1.1M $952K $13.4M
2022 $1.5M $1.1M $13.7M
2021 $1.6M $1.1M $14.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $1.4M (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, MD, and 4 other states.

CAFLGAIAILMDMNMTNCNE

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