Private foundation · EIN 35-6947483

Tomson Family Foundation Trust

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Mason City, IA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501329349100335
Total assets (EOY)$12,622,769
Grants paid$1,156,510
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed77
Giving in home state (IA)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K34
$5K–$25K29
$25K–$100K11
$100K+3

Smallest $500 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

IA
78%
MN
14%
VA
4%
GA
3%
NE
0%
MD
0%
NC
0%

Common purposes

buildingyouthdepartmentcostsexpensesscholarshipsmusiccenterviolencepreventionpermanentendowmentwaldorfacquisitionworld

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$915,500$13,407,43369
2024$1,156,510$12,622,76977

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactO JAY TOMSON PATRICIA A TOMSON
Address2601 FOURTH STREET SW, MASON CITY, IA, 50401
Phone6414231600
Form & materialsNO STANDARD FORM
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsTHE REQUESTS MUST BE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Northern Iowa FoundationCEDAR FALLS, IACENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION$250,000
Norwegian American Historical SocietyNORTHFIELD, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Waldorf Lutheran CollegeFOREST CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR WALDORF$100,000
43 North IowaMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Clear Lake ClassicalCLEAR LAKE, IABUILDING ACQUISITION$50,000
Elca World HungerMERRIFIELD, VAWORLD HUNGER$50,000
Mason City Ymca & Rehabilitation CenterMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Vesterheim Norweigan-American MuseumDECORAH, IAVESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE$50,000
Cedar Summerstock TheatreSAINT ANSGAR, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$27,400
Mason City Foundationmusic Man SquareMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$26,460
Wartburg CollegeWAVERLY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT$25,500
Luther SeminaryST PAUL, MNMAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$25,000
Northeastern Iowa SynodWAVERLY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
St Olaf CollegeNORTHFIELD, MNST. OLAF CHOIR BROADCASE OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT$25,000
Northern Lights Alliance For The HomelessMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$23,000
Trinity Lutheran ChurchMASON CITY, IASEMINARY FUND, BIBLE CAMP, OPERATING COSTS$18,000
Habitat For Humanity Of North Central IowaMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$16,000
River City Sculptures On Parade IncMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
The Artisans VillageEATONTON, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Niacc FoundationMASON CITY, IALIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE$13,000
American Passenger Train History MuseumCHARLES CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Freedom Inn His GraceMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Lutheran Social ServicesDES MOINES, IAGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
Newman School FoundationMASON CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT, PETER E GRIBBEN MEMORIAL$10,000
Tlc The Learning CenterCHARLES CITY, IAGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
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