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Robert a Toigo Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 13-3565420 Website

Our mission is to shape the future of finance by developing leaders whose innovation, investment excellence, and human-centered leadership advance the industry and its adjacent sectors.

Key facts about Robert a Toigo Foundation

EIN
13-3565420
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$76,500
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$15,300
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$4,776,533
Primary geography
Massachusetts (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
March 20, 2027 (Toigo LIFE (Leadership, Innovation, Finance Education))

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

Who Robert a Toigo Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Robert a Toigo Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (48%), Pennsylvania (22%) and California (20%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellow Merit" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

-54.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-36.4% YoY

About Robert a Toigo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert a Toigo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $76K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBostonPhiladelphiaStanfordCambridgeChicagoLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,776,533$5,555,939$7,230,304
Revenue$3,732,622$3,194,233$4,408,859
Expenses$4,361,676$4,756,575$3,561,689
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$76,454$74,371$15,673
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$84K$126K$169K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Harvard University Business School: $30KHarvard University BusinessSchool$30KWharton School of the University of PA: $17KWharton School of theUniversity of PA$17KStanford University: $15KStanford University$15KColumbia University: $8KColumbia University$8KMassachusetts Institute of Management: $8KMassachusetts Institute ofManagement$8K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Robert a Toigo Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Harvard University Business School ($29,500), Wharton School of the University of PA ($17,000), Stanford University ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HARVARD UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL Boston, MAFELLOW MERIT AWARD$29,500
WHARTON SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA Philadelphia, PAFELLOW MERIT AWARD$17,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CAFELLOW MERIT$15,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NYFELLOW MERIT$7,500
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT Cambridge, MAFELLOW MERIT$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Nancy a Sims — President: $468KNancy a SimsPresident$468KShannon Howell — Director of Talent Access: $147KShannon HowellDirector of Talent Access$147KShakeel Bhatia — Donor Relations Manager: $141KShakeel BhatiaDonor Relations Manager$141KTrevor Welch — Senior Programming Coordinator: $109KTrevor WelchSenior Programming Coordinator$109KNorah Suisala Filivaa — Admin Assist/Office MGR: $103KNorah Suisala FilivaaAdmin Assist/Office MGR$103K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy a SimsPresident70$468,123
Shannon HowellDirector of Talent Access40$147,443
Shakeel BhatiaDonor Relations Manager40$140,611
Trevor WelchSenior Programming Coordinator40$108,500
Norah Suisala FilivaaAdmin Assist/Office MGR40$103,100
Mark McCombeCHAIRMAN (Thru 5/2024)0.5—
Jose MinayaChairman (start 5/2024)0.5—
Jay FergusonTreasurer0.5—
Dhvani ShahSecretary0.5—
Sue Toigo FounderBoard Member0.5—
Mark AnsonBoard Member0.5—
Jase AubyBoard Member0.5—
Doston BradleyBoard Member0.5—
Keith CahillBoard Member0.5—
Mary CahillBoard Member0.5—
Scott ChanBoard Member0.5—
John ClaisseBoard Member0.5—
Michael DelaneyBoard Member0.5—
Jose E FelicianoBoard Member0.5—
Jose FernandezBoard Member0.5—
Fran HigginsBoard Member0.5—
Stephanie IvyBoard Member0.5—
Kathryn KochBoard Member0.5—
Bryan LewisBoard Member0.5—
Edward LewisBoard Member0.5—
Tanaka MaswaosweBoard Member0.5—
Barry MillerBoard Member0.5—
Janice Cook RobertsBoard Member0.5—
Steve MartinezBoard Member0.5—
Robert O'LearyBOARD MEMBER (start 10/2024)0.5—
Ivelisse SimonBoard Member0.5—
Kelli WashingtonBoard Member0.5—
Marcie FrostBoard Member0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert a Toigo Foundation?

Robert a Toigo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Robert a Toigo Foundation?

As of 2024, Robert a Toigo Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $77K in 2024.

Where does Robert a Toigo Foundation operate?

Robert a Toigo Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Robert a Toigo Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert a Toigo Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert a Toigo Foundation's EIN?

Robert a Toigo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3565420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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