Donal B Tobin Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westwood, MA EIN: 27-6155005

Donal B Tobin Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Westwood, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Key facts about Donal B Tobin Fund

In short: Donal B Tobin Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-6155005
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,072
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-76.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donal B Tobin Fund reported a distributable amount of $378 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Donal B Tobin Fund gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Denver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

National Jewish Health: $10KNational Jewish Health$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was National Jewish Health ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Jewish Health Denver, COUnrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,072$8,713$18,888
Revenue$10,755$6,150$7,825
Expenses$17,396$16,325$14,628
Qualifying Distributions$17,396$16,325$14,628
Distributable Amount$378$1,318$1,330

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Donal B Tobin Fund is led by Katherine N. Tobin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine N. Tobin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Donal B Tobin Fund

How much does Donal B Tobin Fund give each year?

Donal B Tobin Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is Donal B Tobin Fund?

Donal B Tobin Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Donal B Tobin Fund?

Donal B Tobin Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Westwood, MA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Donal B Tobin Fund operate?

Donal B Tobin Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Donal B Tobin Fund's EIN?

Donal B Tobin Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6155005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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