Shirley and David Toomim Family
Shirley and David Toomim Family is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It reported 30 grants totaling $1,876,350 in 2025, supporting organizations including Jewish community and educational institutions, a museum, and human-services organizations.
Shirley and David Toomim Family at a glance
In short: Shirley and David Toomim Family gave $1.9M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,876,350
- +314.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,545
- +231.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,834,088
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% 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 Shirley and David Toomim Family
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bruce M Levy as the contact. There is no prescribed form, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce M Levy
Mailing address: 5333 Gulfton St, Houston, TX 77081
Phone: (713) 662-7784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley and David Toomim Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 126 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 6% to New York, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% each to Georgia and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shirley and David Toomim Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 404% of 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 $186K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Israel emergency fund | $1,000,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | Protectors of the Museum fund | $200,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | Center for Spiritual Direct/Rabbinic Program at HUC-JIR | $73,750 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston Houston, TX | MOW weekends/Building/Team Maccabi | $72,000 |
| The Shlenker School Houston, TX | Scholarship Assistant & Security Enhancements | $65,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Support Houston area program | $50,000 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services Houston, TX | $25,000 unresticted; $25,000 House of Tiny Treasures | $50,000 |
| The EmeryWeiner School Houston, TX | Experiental Education Program | $50,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | Greene Family Camp: Israel families attending camp Summer 2025 | $50,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza Plainfield, NJ | Install new generator | $30,000 |
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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 | $6,834,088 | $1,651,538 | $2,120,593 | $1,876,350 | 30 | $1,957,002 | $297,490 | $484,965 |
| 2024 | $7,303,143 | $856,319 | $675,829 | $453,000 | 24 | $528,765 | $714,086 | $460,984 |
| 2023 | $7,122,653 | $888,201 | $758,820 | $583,500 | 23 | $640,727 | $123,737 | $411,600 |
| 2022 | $6,993,272 | $629,475 | $1,025,892 | $780,500 | 27 | $882,427 | $502,241 | $466,115 |
| 2021 | $7,389,495 | $871,370 | $596,730 | $422,500 | 22 | $471,213 | $744,893 | $418,394 |
| 2020 | $7,113,605 | $372,829 | $346,276 | $186,000 | 18 | — | $257,770 | $411,968 |
| 2019 | $7,067,604 | $233,433 | $369,313 | $191,600 | 19 | — | $131,072 | $355,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley and David Toomim Family reported a distributable amount of $485K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston says its mission is to strengthen the Houston Jewish community, connections with Israel, and support for Jews around the world. Holocaust Museum Houston says it educates about the Holocaust, remembers victims, honors survivors, and teaches about the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.
Other grantees’ stated missions include Birthright Israel Foundation’s support for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, and Hand in Hand’s assistance to families adopting foreign children and its ongoing services to those families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,876,350. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $1,000,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston for an Israel emergency fund; $200,000 to Holocaust Museum Houston for its Protectors of the Museum fund; and $73,750 to Congregation Beth Israel for a Center for Spiritual Direct/Rabbinic Program at HUC-JIR. Other awards included $72,000 to Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston, $65,000 to The Shlenker School, and $50,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, SEARCH Homeless Services, The EmeryWeiner School, and Union for Reform Judaism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Toomim Robinson as President; Bruce M Levy as VP/Secretary/Treasurer; and Erica Baron, Jonathan Baron, and Steve Robinson as trustees.
Shirley and David Toomim Family is led by Ellen Toomim Robinson, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Toomim Robinson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Steve Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Erica Baron
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Jonathan Baron
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Bruce M Levy
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President, Secretary & T → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Wolff Toomim (2019–2024) — Vice President
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 $30K, to Erica Baron (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shirley and David Toomim Family
How much does Shirley and David Toomim Family give each year?
Shirley and David Toomim Family gave $1.9M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $453K across 24 grants.
What is Shirley and David Toomim Family's typical grant size?
Shirley and David Toomim Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $62,545, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley and David Toomim Family that year got $61K on average.
Where does Shirley and David Toomim Family give grants?
Shirley and David Toomim Family gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (19 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Shirley and David Toomim Family give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Shirley and David Toomim Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shirley and David Toomim Family's largest grantees?
Shirley and David Toomim Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($1,000,000), Holocaust Museum Houston ($200,000) and Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston ($86,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley and David Toomim Family?
Shirley and David Toomim Family reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shirley and David Toomim Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston says its mission is to strengthen the Houston Jewish community, connections with Israel, and support for Jews around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley and David Toomim Family?
The filing lists Bruce M Levy as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shirley and David Toomim Family's EIN?
Shirley and David Toomim Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0585077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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