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The S & J Tom Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 943255833

The S & J Tom Family Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $63,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $33,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $37,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$71,4004$1.0 million
2023$37,0004$1.0 million
2024$63,0003$975,352

How to apply

The S & J Tom Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The S & J Tom Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$58,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fujen University
Glendale, CA
Program support$33,000
SF Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA
Program support$25,000
Kaufman Music Center
New York, NY
Program support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The S & J Tom Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The S & J Tom Family Foundation give?

$63,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The S & J Tom Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jane C Tom (President), Simon S Tom (Director), Jean Tom (Director) and Julia Tom (Director).

What does The S & J Tom Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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