Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation
The Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hanford, California. Its website describes support for Christian education, especially education grounded in the Reformed tradition; its 2025 filing reports grants primarily for scholarships.
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,079,899
- +375.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,992
- +217.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $9,043,472
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says applicants should contact Leslie Tos and obtain a scholarship form from the foundation manager. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists awards for study at religious or public educational institutions, facility construction at religious organizations and institutions, and support for hospital foundations. The website describes scholarship applications for Hanford Christian School, Central Valley Christian Schools, Calvin University, and students attending Christian colleges or seeking degrees in agriculture. The website’s references to the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years are past cycles, not current application announcements.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists April 30, 2024, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists April 30, 2024, a past deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Leslie Tos
Mailing address: PO Box 12060, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Phone: (559) 707-8264
Website: https://www.bltosfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Valley Christian ($780K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 38 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Hanford, California. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to Michigan, and 2% to Iowa; Arizona and Washington each accounted for less than 1%. The website recounts the family’s history farming in California’s Central Valley.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Christian Visalia, CA | Scholarships | $780,260 |
| Hanford Christian School Hanford, CA | Scholarships | $79,639 |
| Clovis Community Office of Philanth Fresno, CA | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $65,000 |
| Dordt College Sioux Center, IA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| Cal Poly SLO San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Cal Baptist University Riverside, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Master's University Santa Clarita, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,043,472 | $746,194 | $1,291,676 | $1,079,899 | 12 | $1,291,676 | $534,417 | $677,998 |
| 2024 | $9,586,542 | $607,661 | $427,484 | $226,947 | 8 | $427,484 | $406,234 | $602,342 |
| 2023 | $9,404,825 | $553,781 | $390,449 | $187,918 | 5 | $390,449 | $340,250 | $520,836 |
| 2022 | $9,240,759 | $1,292,879 | $692,465 | $406,463 | 6 | $692,465 | $980,756 | $541,686 |
| 2021 | $8,640,382 | $655,729 | $767,763 | $582,405 | 7 | — | $454,043 | $548,213 |
| 2020 | $8,752,416 | $483,764 | $354,726 | $197,588 | 6 | — | $206,207 | $423,856 |
| 2019 | $8,623,392 | $674,044 | $365,044 | $162,522 | 6 | — | $168,565 | $420,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $678K 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 foundation’s website says its support for Christian education is rooted in the belief that faith in Christ should shape education and that families and communities share responsibility for children’s formation. It particularly emphasizes Christian education in the Reformed tradition.
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes awards for study at religious or public educational institutions, construction of facilities at religious organizations and institutions, and financial support for hospital foundations. Its 2025 grants included scholarships to schools and universities. Among the 2025 recipients, Biola University describes itself as a private Christian university with biblically centered education; Grand Canyon University describes itself as a Christ-centered university; and Whitworth University says its mission is to provide an education of “mind and heart” through inquiry guided by Christian scholars. California State University, Fresno describes its purpose as administering property and making expenditures for the university’s benefit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,079,899. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $780,260, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards were $780,260 to Central Valley Christian for scholarships, $79,639 to Hanford Christian School for scholarships, $75,000 to Clovis Community Office of Philanthropy for scholarships, $65,000 to Calvin College for a scholarship, and $25,000 to Dordt College for a scholarship. Other 2025 recipients included Biola University ($15,000), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ($10,000), and California Baptist University ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Tos as president, Mark Tos and Linda Tos as board members, and Erika Tos as secretary/treasurer.
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation is led by Leslie Tos, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Tos
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $72K (2025)
Erika Tos
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Tos
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tos
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Tos Jr. (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Leslie TOS (President).
Frequently asked questions about Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation
How much does Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation give each year?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 8 grants.
What is Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $89,992, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation give grants?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%).
Does Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Valley Christian ($780,260), Hanford Christian School ($79,639) and Clovis Community Office of Philanth ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $678K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its support for Christian education is rooted in the belief that faith in Christ should shape education and that families and communities share responsibility for children’s formation. It particularly emphasizes Christian education in the Reformed tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applicants should contact Leslie Tos and obtain a scholarship form from the foundation manager. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's EIN?
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1119157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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