Steven Toms Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakeville, MN EIN: 46-2808500

Steven Toms Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K.

Steven Toms Foundation at a glance

In short: Steven Toms Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$17,449
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$8,725
Median grant
$8,725
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Steven Toms Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Minneapolis Dream: $12KMinneapolis Dream$12KNorth Metro Youth Hockey: $5KNorth Metro Youth Hockey$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was Minneapolis Dream ($12K). Together the top 2 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Minneapolis

How Steven Toms Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Minneapolis Dream Minneapolis, MNGeneral$12,449
North Metro Youth Hockey Minneapolis, MNGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$18,475$17,4492$18,475$632
2020$18,475$525———$1,850
2019$19,000$525———$949

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Toms Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Steven Toms Foundation is led by Ashley Toms, Co President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Ashley Toms

    Co President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stien Davis

    Co President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Montreuil

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Steven Toms Foundation

How much does Steven Toms Foundation give each year?

Steven Toms Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Steven Toms Foundation operate?

Steven Toms Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

How much is Steven Toms Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Steven Toms Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Steven Toms Foundation's EIN?

Steven Toms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2808500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

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