Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-6947483
Foundation Overview
Based in Mason City, IA, Tomson Family Foundation Trust has awarded 374 grants totaling $5,907,000 to organizations in Iowa, Georgia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $500,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,907,000
Total Assets
$23,679,682
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
69
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
17 of 69 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Iowa
73% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Mason City (48%), Charles City (20%), Waverly (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+22%
Moderate 22% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tomson Family Foundation Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Artigras | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraising Event For The Arts | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Seminary Foundation | $5,000 | Osage, IA, US | Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2023 |
| Charles City Family Ymca | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Charles City Public Library | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $50,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | World Hunger | 2023 |
| Floyd County Historical Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2023 |
| Friends Of The 457 | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Mason City Cannonball Day | 2023 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $3,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of North Central Iowa | $6,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation Clarion | $5,000 | Clarion, IA, US | General Support, Iowa Specialty Hospitals And Clinics | 2023 |
| Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival | $5,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraiser For Local Youth Programs | 2023 |
| Luther College | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2023 |
| Luther Seminary | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2023 |
| Mason City Police Department | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Masonic Temple - Harding Lodge Scholarship | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Harding Lodge Schoalrship | 2023 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $3,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Mora Dollars For Scholars | $3,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mora Food Pantry | $2,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National 19th Amendement Society | $2,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Life Tabernacle | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Newman School Foundation | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support, Peter E Gribben Memorial | 2023 |
| Niacc Foundation | $12,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2023 |
| Northeastern Iowa Synod | $10,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Riverside Bible Camp | $1,000 | Story City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Self Help International | $1,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Olaf College | $25,000 | Northfield, MN, US | St. Olaf Choir Broadcase Of Christmas Concert | 2023 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Seminary Fund | 2023 |
| Una Vocis Choral Ensemble | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $400,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2023 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $10,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Vesterheim Commons Project Matching Pledge | 2023 |
| Waldorf Lutheran College | $25,000 | Forest City, IA, US | General Support, Building A Permanent Endowment For Waldorf | 2023 |
| Wartburg College | $20,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support, Social Work Department | 2023 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2023 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wright County Historical Society | $1,000 | Belmond, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2023 |
| American Passenger Train History Museum | $10,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cedar Summerstock Theatre | $3,000 | Saint Ansgar, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Forest City Iowa | $1,000 | Forest City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iowa Casa & Icfcrb | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Greater Iowa | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mason City Ymca & Rehabilitation Center | $50,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mason City Foundationmusic Man Square | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Midland University | $10,000 | Fremont, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mollie's Mission | $1,000 | Nora Springs, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Beginnings House Of Hope | $16,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| North Iowa Community Action Organization | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Norwegian American Historical Society | $25,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oconee Performing Arts Society | $5,000 | Greensboro, GA, US | Operations, Performances, And Youth Scholarships | 2023 |
| St John Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Artisans Village | $3,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Plaza Old School History Museum | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Attribute To Our Brother's Keeper | 2023 |
| 43 North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Artigras | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraising Event For The Arts | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Seminary Foundation | $5,000 | Osage, IA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2022 |
| Charles City Family Ymca | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Police Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Public Library | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $1,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Acquisition | 2022 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation | $1,000 | Lanham, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogs On Deployment | $1,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | World Hunger | 2022 |
| Floyd County Historical Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2022 |
| Friends Of The 457 | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Mason City Cannonball Day | 2022 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $5,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of North Central Iowa | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation Clarion | $50,000 | Clarion, IA, US | General Support, Iowa Specialty Hospitals And Clinics | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival | $5,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraiser For Local Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Performing Arts Society | $5,000 | Greensboro, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Luther College | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2022 |
| Luther Seminary | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mason City Community School District | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | The Future Is Now | 2022 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2022 |
| Mason City Instrumental Music Boosters | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Police Department | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Youth Football Association | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Masonic Temple - Harding Lodge Scholarship | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Harding Lodge Schoalrship | 2022 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $3,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mora Dollars For Scholars | $3,500 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mora Food Pantry | $2,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony Choir | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National 19th Amendement Society | $8,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | $75,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Life Tabernacle | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Newman School Foundation | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support, Peter E Gribben Memorial | 2022 |
| Niacc Foundation | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2022 |
| Northeastern Iowa Synod | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance For The Homeless | $26,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northland Amateur Communications Group | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Riverside Bible Camp | $1,000 | Story City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Self Help International | $2,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $25,000 | Northfield, MN, US | St. Olaf Choir Broadcase Of Christmas Concert | 2022 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Mason City Foundationmusic Man Square | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Plaza Arts Center | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Seminary Fund | 2022 |
| Trondhjem Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Lonsdale, MN, US | Haiti Birthing Center | 2022 |
| Una Vocis Choral Ensemble | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of North Central Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $350,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2022 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $100,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Vesterheim Commons Project Matching Pledge | 2022 |
| Waldorf Lutheran College | $100,000 | Forest City, IA, US | General Support, Building A Permanent Endowment For Waldorf | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support, Social Work Department | 2022 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2022 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wright County Historical Society | $1,000 | Belmond, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Mason City | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2022 |
| 43 North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Artigras | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraising Event For The Arts | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Seminary Foundation | $5,000 | Osage, IA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2022 |
| Charles City Family Ymca | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Police Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Public Library | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $1,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Acquisition | 2022 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation | $1,000 | Lanham, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogs On Deployment | $1,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | World Hunger | 2022 |
| Floyd County Historical Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2022 |
| Friends Of The 457 | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Mason City Cannonball Day | 2022 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $5,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of North Central Iowa | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation Clarion | $50,000 | Clarion, IA, US | General Support, Iowa Specialty Hospitals And Clinics | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival | $5,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraiser For Local Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Performing Arts Society | $5,000 | Greensboro, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Luther College | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2022 |
| Luther Seminary | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mason City Community School District | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | The Future Is Now | 2022 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2022 |
| Mason City Instrumental Music Boosters | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Police Department | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Youth Football Association | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Masonic Temple - Harding Lodge Scholarship | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Harding Lodge Schoalrship | 2022 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $3,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mora Dollars For Scholars | $3,500 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mora Food Pantry | $2,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony Choir | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National 19th Amendement Society | $8,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | $75,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Life Tabernacle | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Newman School Foundation | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support, Peter E Gribben Memorial | 2022 |
| Niacc Foundation | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2022 |
| Northeastern Iowa Synod | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance For The Homeless | $26,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northland Amateur Communications Group | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Riverside Bible Camp | $1,000 | Story City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Self Help International | $2,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $25,000 | Northfield, MN, US | St. Olaf Choir Broadcase Of Christmas Concert | 2022 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Mason City Foundationmusic Man Square | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Plaza Arts Center | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Seminary Fund | 2022 |
| Trondhjem Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Lonsdale, MN, US | Haiti Birthing Center | 2022 |
| Una Vocis Choral Ensemble | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of North Central Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $350,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2022 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $100,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Vesterheim Commons Project Matching Pledge | 2022 |
| Waldorf Lutheran College | $100,000 | Forest City, IA, US | General Support, Building A Permanent Endowment For Waldorf | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support, Social Work Department | 2022 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2022 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wright County Historical Society | $1,000 | Belmond, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Mason City | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2022 |
| 43 North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Artigras | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraising Event For The Arts | 2022 |
| Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Seminary Foundation | $5,000 | Osage, IA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2022 |
| Charles City Family Ymca | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Police Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charles City Public Library | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $1,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Acquisition | 2022 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation | $1,000 | Lanham, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogs On Deployment | $1,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | World Hunger | 2022 |
| Floyd County Historical Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2022 |
| Friends Of The 457 | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Mason City Cannonball Day | 2022 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $5,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of North Central Iowa | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation Clarion | $50,000 | Clarion, IA, US | General Support, Iowa Specialty Hospitals And Clinics | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival | $5,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraiser For Local Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Lake Oconee Performing Arts Society | $5,000 | Greensboro, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Luther College | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2022 |
| Luther Seminary | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mason City Community School District | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | The Future Is Now | 2022 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2022 |
| Mason City Instrumental Music Boosters | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Police Department | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mason City Youth Football Association | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Masonic Temple - Harding Lodge Scholarship | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Harding Lodge Schoalrship | 2022 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $3,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Mora Dollars For Scholars | $3,500 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mora Food Pantry | $2,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony Choir | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National 19th Amendement Society | $8,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | $75,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Life Tabernacle | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Newman School Foundation | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support, Peter E Gribben Memorial | 2022 |
| Niacc Foundation | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2022 |
| Northeastern Iowa Synod | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance For The Homeless | $26,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northland Amateur Communications Group | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Riverside Bible Camp | $1,000 | Story City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Self Help International | $2,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $25,000 | Northfield, MN, US | St. Olaf Choir Broadcase Of Christmas Concert | 2022 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Mason City Foundationmusic Man Square | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Plaza Arts Center | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $5,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Seminary Fund | 2022 |
| Trondhjem Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Lonsdale, MN, US | Haiti Birthing Center | 2022 |
| Una Vocis Choral Ensemble | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of North Central Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $350,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2022 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $100,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Vesterheim Commons Project Matching Pledge | 2022 |
| Waldorf Lutheran College | $100,000 | Forest City, IA, US | General Support, Building A Permanent Endowment For Waldorf | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support, Social Work Department | 2022 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2022 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wright County Historical Society | $1,000 | Belmond, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Mason City | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2022 |
| 43 North Iowa | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| All Vets Center Vfw Post 733 | $11,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Remodeling Program | 2021 |
| Artigras | $5,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraising Event For The Arts | 2021 |
| Belmont University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Seminary Foundation | $5,000 | Osage, IA, US | Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2021 |
| Charles City Public Library | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2021 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $50,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Acquisition | 2021 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | World Hunger | 2021 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Monticello, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp | $5,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | In Honor Of Jacob Kvale | 2021 |
| Floyd County Historical Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2021 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2021 |
| Greater Youth For Christ | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of North Central Iowa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival | $5,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Fundraiser For Local Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Luther College | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2021 |
| Luther Seminary | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2021 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2021 |
| Mason City Police Department | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mason City Ymca | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Masonic Temple - Harding Lodge Scholarship | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Harding Lodge Schoalrship | 2021 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Mora Dollars For Scholars | $3,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mora Food Pantry | $2,000 | Mora, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National 19th Amendement Society | $2,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New Life Tabernacle | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Niacc Foundation | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2021 |
| Northeastern Iowa Synod | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Northern Lights Shelter | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Paws Humance Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Riverside Bible Camp | $5,000 | Story City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Self Help International | $4,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Olaf College | $50,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Institute For Freedom And Community, St. Olaf Choir | 2021 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Artisan Village | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Operating And Traveling Exhibits | 2021 |
| The Plaza Arts Center | $1,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Capital, Operating, Or Event Sponsorship Of Celtic Angels | 2021 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $10,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Seminary Fund | 2021 |
| Una Vocis Choral Ensemble | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $500,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2021 |
| University Of St Thomas | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2021 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $100,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Vesterheim Commons Project Matching Pledge | 2021 |
| Wartburg College | $125,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Integrated Ba/mdiv Degree Program, Social Work Department | 2021 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2021 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Wright County Historical Society | $1,000 | Belmond, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2021 |
| Iowa National Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Current Expenses | 2020 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Development Activities In Cerro Gordo County | 2020 |
| Niacc Foundation | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Lifelong Learning Institute | 2020 |
| St Olaf College | $50,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Underwrite 2020 Christmas Concert, Institute For Freedom And Community | 2020 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | $103,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Hope, Operating | 2020 |
| Floyd County Deputies Association | $10,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Body Cameras/computers | 2020 |
| Wartburg College | $125,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Integrated Ba/mdiv Degree Program, Scholarships | 2020 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $100,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Building Fund | 2020 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | $75,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Building Fund | 2020 |
| Elca World Hunger | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | World Hunger | 2020 |
| Luther College | $50,000 | Decorah, IA, US | Tomson Family Endowed Chair In Norweigan Language & Modern Nordic Culture, Scholarships | 2020 |
| Luther Seminary | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Magelssen Endowed Scholarship | 2020 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Waverly, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Greater Youth For Christ | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Vesterheim Norweigan-american Museum | $25,000 | Decorah, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Waldorf Foundation | $2,500 | Forest City, IA, US | Student Financial Assistance | 2020 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Sheriff's Discretion | 2020 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $10,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Curriculum | 2020 |
| The Artisan Village | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Artigras Sponsorship | 2020 |
| The Plaza Arts Center | $10,000 | Eatonton, GA, US | Capital, Operating, Or Event Sponsorship Of Celtic Angels | 2020 |
| Georgia Writers Museum | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Annual Operating | 2020 |
| Eatonton-putnam County Historical Society Bronson House | $2,500 | Eatonton, GA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $25,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Center For Violence Prevention | 2020 |
| Floyd County Veterans Affairs | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Transportation Costs | 2020 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Charles City Public Library | $3,000 | Charles City, IA, US | Repairs | 2020 |
| Paws Humance Society | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Messiah Food Pantry | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Charles City Police Department | $2,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Floyd County Sheriff Department | $2,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Tlc The Learning Center | $1,000 | Charles City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| University Of St Thomas | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Jazz Music Program | 2020 |
| Wirth Cetner For The Performing Arts | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| National Veterans Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Suicide Prevention | 2020 |
| Stebens Chidren's Theatre | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Mason City High School | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Choral Music Department | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 35-6947483 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2601 4TH ST SW Mason City, IA 50401-4650 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tomson Family Foundation Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | O Jay Tomson |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Patricia A Tomson |
Forms 990-PF
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