The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc
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The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,645
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,645
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,645
- Total assets
- $141,747
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evan Blood Memorial Fund ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Blood Memorial Fund Street, MD | Fentanyl awareness | $14,645 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,747 | $297,746 | $338,109 | $14,645 | 1 | $4,193 |
| 2024 | $137,818 | $258,987 | $236,306 | $11,510 | 1 | $633 |
| 2023 | $120,630 | $206,974 | $145,969 | $1,300 | Total only | $500 |
| 2022 | $93,303 | $138,636 | $184,947 | $250 | Total only | $393 |
| 2021 | $113,130 | $127,311 | $125,868 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $98,500 | $90,499 | $47,752 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bel Air, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc is led by Candice Tolson, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candice Tolson
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Pam Long
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $40K (2025)
Jonathan Tolson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Nuce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Tolson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Blood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Matricciani
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hoy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Tolson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Long
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Geri Riley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stew Riley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stewart Riley (2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Difuccia (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $40K, to Pam Long (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc
How much does The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc?
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $298K.
What is The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc?
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bel Air, MD. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc operate?
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brandon Tolson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0822910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
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