Tomkins Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-3998558

Foundation Overview

Based in South Elgin, IL, Tomkins Family Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $1,324,941 to organizations in Massachusetts, District of Columbia and 18 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25 to $101,000, with a median award of $1,200.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,324,941
Total Assets
$2,037,524
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,200

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

10 of 22 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in California and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (56%), Oakland (11%), Petaluma (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-42%

Declining funding trend with 42% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tomkins Family Foundation'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
Alliance For Youth Organizing $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2023
Alrlift Rosenberg Grant $3,000 Corte Madera, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
American Near East Refuge $5,163 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2023
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2023
Az Center For Enpowerment $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US To Further Program Services 2023
Beaumont Middle School $200 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2023
Democracy Now $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2023
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2023
Free Speech For People $10,000 Austin, TX, US To Further Program Services 2023
International Rescue Committee $6,075 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2023
International Women's Media Foundation $5,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Services $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Kurandza $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2023
Texas Organizing Project Education Fund $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Further Program Services 2023
The Hamlin School $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Town School For Boys $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
Way To Rise $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2023
Way To Win $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2023
Womens Donor Network $10,299 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2023
World Pulse $25,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2023
Alliance For Youth Organizing $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2022
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Dairies In Developing Communities $20,000 South Elgin, IL, US To Further Program Services 2022
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Equal Rights Advocate $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Fellowship Of Reconciliation $1,010 Nyack, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
In These Times $9,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2022
International Rescue Committee $13,760 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Jccsf $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Kurandza -Elisabetta Colabianchi $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Mothering Justice $5,000 Detroit, MA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2022
The Hamlin School $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Tides Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Whiv $1,200 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Womens Donor Network $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
World Pulse $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2022
Alliance For Youth Organizing $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2022
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Dairies In Developing Communities $20,000 South Elgin, IL, US To Further Program Services 2022
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Equal Rights Advocate $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Fellowship Of Reconciliation $1,010 Nyack, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
In These Times $9,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2022
International Rescue Committee $13,760 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2022
Jccsf $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Kurandza -Elisabetta Colabianchi $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Mothering Justice $5,000 Detroit, MA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2022
The Hamlin School $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Tides Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Whiv $1,200 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2022
Womens Donor Network $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2022
World Pulse $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2022
Act Blue $10,500 Somerville, MA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Alliance For Youth Organizing $9,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
American India Fdn $5,000 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2021
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2021
Carolina Federation Fund $1,000 Durham, NC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Common Cause Education Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Conscious Connections $500 Spokane, WA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Corporate Greater $80 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Courage California (gov Newsome) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Democracy Now $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2021
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2021
Fonkoze Usa $400 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
In These Times $12,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2021
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Kurandza $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance $1,000 Garden Grove, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Protect Women (go Fund Me) $1,125 Redwood City, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Rainforest Action Network $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
The Commonwealth For Inclusive Democracy $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
The Hamlin School $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Unhcr $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2021
We Are Down Home $1,000 Burlington, NC, US To Further Program Services 2021
Whiv $1,200 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2021
Womens Donor Network $20,298 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2021
World Pulse $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2021
A Jewish Voice For Peace $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Act Blue $4,605 Somerville, MA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation $2,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Amnesty International Usa $650 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2020
Black Voters Matter $2,000 East Point, GA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Canal Alliance $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Ccf $250 Cleveland, OH, US To Further Program Services 2020
Cispes Education Fund $500 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Democracy Now $350 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2020
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2020
Fonkoze Usa $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Free Speech For People $10,000 Austin, TX, US To Further Program Services 2020
Georgia Alliance Education Fund $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Great River Greening $1,039 St Paul, MN, US To Further Program Services 2020
Helpberkeley Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Hopewell Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
In These Times $13,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2020
Jams For Charitable Donation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2020
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Kurandza $7,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Larkinstreetyouthorg $105 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Louisiana Foundation $2,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Madre $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2020
Maplight Ogv $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Mill Valley Film Festival $345 San Rafael, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Phoenix One $250 Phoenix, AZ, US To Further Program Services 2020
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Rainforest Action Network $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
The Voter Participation $1,500 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Tides Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Unhcr $1,100 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2020
We Are Down Here $2,000 Burlington, NC, US To Further Program Services 2020
Whiv $1,100 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2020
Women Donors Network $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2020
World Pulse $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2020
Act Blue $5,000 Somerville, MA, US To Further Program Services 2019
African Women's Development Fund $5,000 San Jose, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2019
Back On My Feet $2,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2019
Corporate Accountability $10,000 Boston, MA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2019
Ella Baker Center $250 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Equal Rights Advocates $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Fonkoze Usa $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2019
Friends Of Jane Adeny Memorial School $500 Sycamore, IL, US To Further Program Services 2019
Global Fund For Children $2,500 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2019
In These Times $24,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2019
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Kurandza $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Madre $500 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2019
Nbfn $500 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Nord $1,000 Danbury, CT, US To Further Program Services 2019
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2019
Sierra Club $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Sustainable Markets Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2019
Unhcr $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2019
University Of Arizona Foundation $20,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Further Program Services 2019
Whiv $1,200 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Women Donors Network $12,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2019
Women Drives Network $13,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2019
World Pulse $5,000 Portland, OR, US To Further Program Services 2019
Amnesty International Usa $600 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2018
Choral Singers Of Marin $150 Mill Valley, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Corporate Accountability $5,000 Boston, MA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Democracy Engine $100 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
Demosorg $1,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2018
Equal Rights Advocates $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Fonkoze Usa $1,100 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
Forward Together $2,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Friends Of Jane Adeny Memorial School $1,700 Sycamore, IL, US To Further Program Services 2018
Global Fund For Children $2,500 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
In These Times $25,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2018
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Jewish Voice For Peace $2,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Kqed $1,100 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Kurandza $9,000 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
National Women's Studies Association $500 Baltimore, MD, US To Further Program Services 2018
Ndrc $2,500 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2018
Pebble Beach Company Foundation $1,000 Pebble Beach, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Powerpac Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Public Citizen $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
San Francisco Chapter Of The National Organization Of Minority Architects $130 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Sustainable Markets Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2018
The Tides Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Unhcr $1,200 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
University Of Arizona Foundation $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Further Program Services 2018
Ventura County Community Foundation $1,000 Camarillo, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Whiv $1,200 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Women Donors Network $12,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2018
Women Thrive Worldwide $63,865 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2018
Common Dreams Inc $25 Portland, ME, US To Further Program Services 2017
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2017
Ecopa $5,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Global Fund For Children $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2017
Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees $500 Sebastopol, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Honor The Earth $500 Callaway, MN, US To Further Program Services 2017
In These Times $25,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2017
Kqed $700 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Kurandza $2,202 Petaluma, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Marshall Mathews Als Family Fund $250 Woodside, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Network For Good $229 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2017
Rainforest Action Network $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Sierra Club $7,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Texas Workers Relief Fund $500 Austin, TX, US To Further Program Services 2017
University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Further Program Services 2017
University Of Illinois Foundation $50,000 Urbana, IL, US To Further Program Services 2017
Urban Ecology Center $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US To Further Program Services 2017
Whiv $100 New Orleans, LA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Women Donors Network $35,250 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2017
Women Thrive Worldwide $32,450 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2017
California League Of Conservative Voters Education $50 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Charity Checkout $618 Stevenage, N/A, UK To Further Program Services 2016
Cispes Education Fund $750 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016
Color Of Change $1,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Common Dreams Inc $300 Portland, ME, US To Further Program Services 2016
Dekalb County Community Foundation $100 Sycamore, IL, US To Further Program Services 2016
Doctors Wo Borders $1,200 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2016
Equal Rights Advocates $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Food & Water Watch $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016
Free Press Action Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016
Free Speech Tv $1,500 Denver, CO, US To Further Program Services 2016
Friends Of Jane Adeny Memorial School $1,600 Sycamore, IL, US To Further Program Services 2016
Global Fund For Children $200 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2016
Honor The Earth $500 Callaway, MN, US To Further Program Services 2016
In These Times $101,000 Chicago, IL, US To Further Program Services 2016
Jams $1,600 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Jewish Voice For Peace $1,000 Oakland, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Kqed $600 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Network For Good $978 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016
Public Citizen $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016
Rainforest Action Network $11,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
San Francisco Zoo $170 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US To Further Program Services 2016
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Sycamore Park District $5,000 Sycamore, IL, US To Further Program Services 2016
The Stone Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US To Further Program Services 2016
Union League Club $500 New York, NY, US To Further Program Services 2016
Women Donors Network $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Further Program Services 2016
Women Thrive Worldwide $65,000 Washington, DC, US To Further Program Services 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 45-3998558
Website N/A
Address 310 N LAFOX ST 647 South Elgin, IL 60177-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tomkins Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President / Treasurer Claire Tomkins
Vice President Nicholas Tomkins
Director Michael Drennan

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.