Donal B Tobin Fund
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.
Donal B Tobin Fund at a glance
In short: Donal B Tobin Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,072
- -76.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Donal B Tobin Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Jewish Health ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,072 | $10,755 | $17,396 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,396 | $378 |
| 2023 | $8,713 | $6,150 | $16,325 | $12,000 | 1 | $16,325 | $1,318 |
| 2022 | $18,888 | $7,825 | $14,628 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,628 | $1,330 |
| 2021 | $25,691 | $1,000 | $5,891 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,891 | $1,497 |
| 2020 | $30,582 | $2,200 | $15,035 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $2,000 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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