The Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$453K
-22.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-25.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
Specific grant recipients and program areas have included general support, program support, and funding for organizations such as the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston, Emery Weiner School, and House of Tiny Treasures.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000–$175,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Georgia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $7.3–$8.8 million (varies by reporting year)
Annual Giving:
- Total distributions: $641,000 (2023)
- Total giving: $453,000 (2024)
- Total contributions: $648,000 (2023)
Revenue: $856,319 (2024)
Expenses: $675,829 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,303,143 | $7,122,653 | $6,993,272 |
| Revenue | $856,319 | $888,201 | $629,475 |
| Expenses | $675,829 | $758,820 | $1,025,892 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $528,765 | $640,727 | $882,427 |
| Net Investment Income | $714,086 | $123,737 | $502,241 |
| Distributable Amount | $460,984 | $411,600 | $466,115 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ellen Toomim Robinson, President
- Shirley Wolff Toomim, Vice President
- Bruce M Levy, VP/Secretary/Treasurer
- Steve Robinson, Trustee
- Erica Baron, Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Toomim Robinson | President | 5 | $30,000 |
| Shirley Wolff Toomim | VP (Dec. 12/25/24) | 1 | — |
| Bruce M Levy | VP/Secretary/Treasurer | 10 | $30,000 |
| Erica Baron | Trustee | 2 | $30,000 |
| Jonathan Baron | Trustee | 1 | $15,000 |
| Steve Robinson | Trustee | 1 | $30,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: 5333 Gulfton Street, Houston, TX 77081-2801
- Telephone: 713-662-7784
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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