Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust
The Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Iowa, and Illinois.
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,390
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,184
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $16,936
- -49.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (64% 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 Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9120 Belvoir Woods Parkway 316, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Phone: (571) 642-5362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexandria Symphony Orchestra ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Virginia, 64%; Washington, D.C., 15%; Iowa, 14%; Illinois, 7%; and Colorado, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) 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 $145; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $145 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $11K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Alexandria, VA | Charity Fund | $3,600 |
| Mount Vernon Unitarian Chuch Alexandria, VA | Charity Fund | $3,500 |
| Muscatine Art Center Muscatine, IA | Charity Fund | $2,100 |
| Wamu Public Radio Station Washington, DC | Charity Fund | $1,500 |
| Weta Public Broadcasting Station Arlington, VA | Charity Fund | $1,500 |
| Glen Ellyn Historical Society Glen Ellyn, IL | Charity Fund | $1,100 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | Charity Fund | $500 |
| Rising Hope Methodist Mission Church Alexandria, VA | Charity Fund | $500 |
| Salvation Army Washington, DC | Charity Fund | $300 |
| Army Retirement Residence Foundation Fort Belvoir, VA | Charity Fund | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,936 | — | $16,471 | $15,390 | 13 | $15,390 | $1,128 |
| 2024 | $33,407 | $50,000 | $21,456 | $20,400 | 13 | $20,400 | $655 |
| 2023 | $4,863 | — | $12,450 | $11,450 | 12 | $11,450 | $505 |
| 2022 | $17,813 | $20,000 | $19,700 | $18,700 | 15 | $18,700 | $1,231 |
| 2021 | $18,013 | — | $19,270 | $18,250 | 20 | $18,250 | $75 |
| 2020 | $36,683 | $25,000 | $21,250 | $20,250 | 16 | — | $1,207 |
| 2019 | $33,033 | $50,025 | $16,992 | $16,700 | 17 | — | $436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and music, public broadcasting, historical organizations, religious organizations, and charitable services. The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as providing quality, affordable, accessible music in greater metropolitan Northern Virginia through performances and education programs. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, interpreting, and sharing objects and documents about Glen Ellyn’s history and cultural heritage, and promoting knowledge and appreciation of that history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $15,390. Grants ranged from $40 to $3,600, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $3,600 to the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, $3,500 to Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, $2,100 to the Muscatine Art Center, $1,500 each to WAMU Public Radio Station and WETA Public Broadcasting Station, and $1,100 to the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. The listed grant purposes were “CHARITY FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard George Toye and Sandra Dawn Swengel Toye as trustees.
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard George Toye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra Dawn Swengel Toye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust
How much does Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust give each year?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,184, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust that year got $145 on average.
Where does Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust give grants?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Iowa (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Alexandria, VA (3 grants).
Does Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Fund" (13 grants).
Who are Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Alexandria Symphony Orchestra ($3,600), Mount Vernon Unitarian Chuch ($3,500) and Muscatine Art Center ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and music, public broadcasting, historical organizations, religious organizations, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6444725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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