Melinda W Tobie Trust
Melinda W Tobie Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $17K.
Melinda W Tobie Trust at a glance
In short: Melinda W Tobie Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,951
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,951
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,951
- Total assets
- $260,524
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Melinda W Tobie Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin School District - SAU 18 ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Melinda W Tobie Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $30K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin School District - SAU 18 Franklin, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $13,951 |
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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 | $260,524 | $20,782 | $21,784 | $13,951 | 1 | $18,148 | $17,372 | $14,894 |
| 2024 | $261,047 | $15,570 | $22,091 | $14,538 | 1 | $18,752 | $12,197 | $14,618 |
| 2023 | $267,419 | $11,277 | $15,740 | $6,237 | 1 | $12,420 | $8,193 | $13,363 |
| 2022 | $271,465 | $22,191 | $16,805 | $9,327 | 1 | $13,327 | $18,959 | $13,706 |
| 2021 | $266,072 | $24,566 | $24,562 | $15,780 | 3 | $20,267 | $20,862 | $15,961 |
| 2020 | $265,893 | $27,731 | $22,199 | $14,856 | 8 | — | $24,101 | $14,304 |
| 2019 | $260,009 | $11,110 | $38,580 | $30,334 | 9 | — | $7,804 | $14,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melinda W Tobie Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melinda W Tobie Trust's only listed officer is Citizens NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
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 $7K, to Citizens NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Melinda W Tobie Trust
How much does Melinda W Tobie Trust give each year?
Melinda W Tobie Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Melinda W Tobie Trust?
Melinda W Tobie Trust reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melinda W Tobie Trust?
Melinda W Tobie Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Johnston, RI. It holds $261K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Melinda W Tobie Trust operate?
Melinda W Tobie Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Melinda W Tobie Trust's EIN?
Melinda W Tobie Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6005052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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