Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 04-6198022

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It made 15 grants totaling $14,025 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable at a glance

In short: Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $935), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,025
+259.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
-11.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$935
+307.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$57,314
-13.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable

Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to Apply

The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. No specific application form is necessary; complete information on the charitable purpose is required. The filing states there are no deadlines and that awards must go to tax-exempt charitable organizations.

Review Cycle
None, according to the 2023 filing.
Deadline
None, according to the 2023 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Alan D Tobin
Mailing address: 13733 Rivoli Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 691-0133

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northeastern University: $10KNortheastern University$10KThe Shared Humanity Project: $800The Shared Humanity Project$800Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation: $500Frenchmans Creek CharitiesFoundation$500Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $500Jewish Federation of PalmBeach County$500American Heart Association: $250American Heart Association$250Dana Farber Cancer Institute: $250Dana Farber Cancer Institute$250Israel Tennis Centers Foundation: $250Israel Tennis CentersFoundation$250Stanley M Issacs Neighborhood Center: $250Stanley M Issacs NeighborhoodCenter$250Charles River Center: $250Charles River Center$250Boston University School of Law: $200Boston University School ofLaw$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 11% to Florida, 6% to South Carolina, 3% to New York, and 2% to Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonPalm Beach GardensJupiterWest Palm BeachBethesdaNewtonBrooklineHagerstownHanoverNeedhamNew York CityDedhamDeerfield BeachNewton CentreBaltimoreBeverlyBraintreeBranfordCharlotteDallas

Is Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $230; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.

  • 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K16 grants2020 15 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeastern University Boston, MACharitable$10,000
The Shared Humanity Project Greenville, SCCharitable$800
Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FLCharitable$500
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLCharitable$500
American Heart Association Dallas, TXCharitable$250
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MACharitable$250
Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Deerfield Beach, FLCharitable$250
Stanley M Issacs Neighborhood Center New York City, NYCharitable$250
Charles River Center Needham, MACharitable$250
Boston University School of Law Boston, MACharitable$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$57,314$5,909$14,579$14,02515$14,060$5,640$9,025
2024$65,984$5,698$4,329$3,90017$3,935$5,382$8,211
2023$64,615$5,878$6,060$5,65018$5,685$5,577$6,626
2022$64,797$5,552$5,713$5,35519$5,355$5,313$7,096
2021$64,958$8,615$5,244$5,04015—$8,540$7,196
2020$61,587$4,680$5,372$5,15516—$4,632$7,274

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions address Jewish community-building and human needs (Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County), longer and healthier lives (American Heart Association), and research into breast cancer causes, cures, and prevention (Play for Pink). These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $14,025. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $250. The largest awards included $10,000 to Northeastern University, $800 to The Shared Humanity Project, and $500 each to Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Other listed recipients included the American Heart Association and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, each receiving $250.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alan D. Tobin and Judith Tobin as trustees.

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan D. Tobin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Tobin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable

How much does Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable give each year?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 17 grants.

What is Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's typical grant size?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $935, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable that year got $230 on average.

Where does Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable give grants?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).

Does Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

Who are Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's largest grantees?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Northeastern University ($10,000), The Shared Humanity Project ($800) and Frenchmans Creek Charities Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable fund?

The available filing information does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable?

The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's EIN?

Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6198022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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