Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bonita Springs, FL EIN: 32-0166988

The Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. It makes cash donations to qualifying public charities; its filing states that it does not engage in other direct charitable activity.

Key facts about Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation

In short: Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-0166988
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$112,800
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$11,280
Median grant
$9,750
Total assets
$319,989
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$320K

-25.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

-6.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+30.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 567% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated activity is making cash donations to qualifying public charities. Its 2025 grants included general charitable and educational grants. Recipients included charitable organizations and schools, but the available information does not specify a more formal focus area.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $112,800 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $20,000, with a median of $9,750. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to United Way of Lee Country Inc.; $15,300 to St Leo's; $15,000 and $12,000 to YMCA of Bonita Springs; and $13,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida. It also gave $7,500 each to Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Loyola YMCA, Marquette University High School, St Ignatius High School, and UWM Foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (67%), Wisconsin (20%), and Illinois (13%).

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBonita SpringsFort MyersChicagoNaplesImmokaleeSchaumburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K13 grants2020 13 grants2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 14 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

YMCA of Bonita Springs: $27K across 2 grantsYMCA of Bonita Springs$27K · 2 grantsUnited Way of Lee Country Inc: $20KUnited Way of Lee Country Inc$20KSt Leo's: $15KSt Leo's$15KHarry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida: $13KHarry Chapin Food Bank of SWFlorida$13KDivine Savior Holy Angels High School: $8KDivine Savior Holy Angels HighSchool$8KLoyola YMCA: $8KLoyola YMCA$8KMarquette University High School: $8KMarquette University HighSchool$8KSt Ignatius High School: $8KSt Ignatius High School$8KUWM Foundation: $8KUWM Foundation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Bonita Springs ($27K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $113K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Lee Country Inc Fort Myers, FLGeneral Charitable.$20,000
St Leo's Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Charitable.$15,300
YMCA of Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Charitable$15,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida Fort Myers, FLGeneral Charitable$13,000
YMCA of Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Charitable$12,000
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Milwaukee, WIEducational$7,500
Loyola YMCA Chicago, ILGeneral Charitable$7,500
Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WIEducational$7,500
St Ignatius High School Chicago, ILEducational$7,500
UWM Foundation Milwaukee, WIEducational$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $319,989 $3,160 $114,886 $112,800 (10 grants)
2024 $431,715 $6,232 $123,149 $121,150 (14 grants)
2023 $548,632 $6,867 $101,402 $99,600 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$319,989$431,715$548,632
Revenue$3,160$6,232$6,867
Expenses$114,886$123,149$101,402
Qualifying Distributions$114,825$123,078$101,385
Net Investment Income$1,135$4,233$5,082
Distributable Amount$20,238$26,065$30,739

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert J O'Toole and Ruth C O'Toole as trustees.

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert J. O'Toole

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth C. O'Toole

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 26261 Woodlyn Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (414) 352-7074

Frequently asked questions about Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation

How much does Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation give each year?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 14 grants.

What is Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's typical grant size?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,750, and its average grant was $11,280, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation give grants?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bonita Springs, FL (3 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Fort Myers, FL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).

Who are Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's largest grantees?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Bonita Springs ($27,000 across 2 grants), United Way of Lee Country Inc ($20,000) and St Leo's ($15,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated activity is making cash donations to qualifying public charities. Its 2025 grants included general charitable and educational grants. Recipients included charitable organizations and schools, but the available information does not specify a more formal focus area. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's EIN?

Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0166988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Bebe and Bob O'Toole Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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