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Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Festus, Missouri · EIN 814742483

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Festus, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $29,634 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $13,000. 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 $6,100 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,1001$28,017
2024$29,6345$58,874

How to apply

Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$13,000
Missouri3$11,634
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Point Association of Graduates
West Point, NY
Scholarships$13,000
St Pius X High School
Festus, MO
Scholarships$8,043
Camp Wojtyla
Erie, CO
Scholarships$5,000
Patriot Training Foundation
St Louis, MO
Scholarships$2,591
American Legion Boys State of Missouri Inc
Warrensburg, MO
Scholarships$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation give?

$29,634 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Tim Surdyke (President) and Janice Surdyke (Executive Director).

What does Cadet Thomas Surdyke Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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