Tomkat Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tomkat Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.0 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.0 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$42.8 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.1 million the year before.
72% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.1 million | 20 | $49.1 million |
| 2024 | $5.0 million | 50 | $42.8 million |
How to apply
Tomkat 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.
What Tomkat Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $2.7 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $750,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $500,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $235,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $230,000 |
| New York | 2 | $100,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $100,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Ecoliteracy | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Nextgen Climate America | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Regenesis Community Development | General operating support | $650,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Glenbrook Underground | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Good Samaritan | General operating support | $235,000 |
| Meridian Institute | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Performing Stars of Marin | General operating support | $157,500 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | $111,630 |
| Compton Kidz Club | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Family Agriculture Resource Management | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Grabhorn Institute | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Field | General operating support | $80,500 |
| Curiodyssey | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Campti Field of Dreams | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cana | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Jazz & Art (Moja) | General operating support | $50,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Freedmen Heirs Foundation | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | General operating support | $30,000 |
| California Farmlink | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Gladstone Institutes | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Remake | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | General operating support | $25,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women in Ranching | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Latino Community Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Radio Bilingue | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Futuro Media Group | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Radio | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Garden Project | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Rural Enterprise & Environment | General operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathryn A Taylor
- Thomas Steyer
Questions people ask
Does Tomkat Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tomkat Foundation give?
$5.0 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Tomkat Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathryn A Taylor (President) and Thomas Steyer (Director).
What does Tomkat Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, environment and conservation and education.