Tomkat Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 92-1160421 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$42.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Ecoliteracy | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Nextgen Climate America | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Regenesis Community Development | Spartanburg, SD | General operating support | $650,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Glenbrook Underground | Carson City, NV | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Good Samaritan | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $235,000 |
| Meridian Institute | Dillon, CO | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Performing Stars of Marin | Marin City, CA | General operating support | $157,500 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | General operating support | $111,630 |
| Compton Kidz Club | Playa Vista, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | Estelline, SD | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Family Agriculture Resource Management | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Field | New York, NY | General operating support | $80,500 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Campti Field of Dreams | Ruston, LA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cana | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Jazz & Art (Moja) | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Freedmen Heirs Foundation | Germantown, MD | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| California Farmlink | Aptos, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Gladstone Institutes | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Puente de LA Costa Sur | Pescadero, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Remake | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women in Ranching | Cohagen, MT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | General operating support | $20,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Latino Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Radio Bilingue | Fresno, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Futuro Media Group | New York City, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Radio | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Garden Project | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Rural Enterprise & Environment | Madison, AL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Community Movement Builders | Clarkston, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Intertribal Friendship House | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planting Justice | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Real Organic Project | East Thetford, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sweetwater Spectrum Inc | Sonoma, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Denver, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm (Cheshire Project) | Lincoln, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,999,630 | 50 |
| 2023 | $8,114,450 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349105035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1160421
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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