The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 23-2667935

The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1991 and based in Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation was created by Bruce E. Toll, co-founder of Toll Brothers (the nation's leading builder of luxury homes), and his wife Robbi S. Toll. With assets exceeding $40 million, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and distributes approximately $2.4 million annually to support philanthropic causes across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.3M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-34.2% YoY

Grant Count

-19.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-18.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Arts and culture (performing arts, museums, ethnic museums)
Higher education
Philanthropy and grantmaking
Healthcare and hospital care
Religion

The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to Judaism as a funding priority while maintaining broad support across educational, cultural, and health-related initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not have a public application process. Grants are made to preselected organizations only.

Grant Range

$25,437

Average Grant

$25,437

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations nationally, with particular concentration in:

Florida
Pennsylvania
New York

The foundation also supports organizations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $5.5M (56%)

Florida $2.8M (29%)

New York $1.3M (13%)

Massachusetts $151K (2%)

District of Columbia $60K (1%)

Maryland $34K (0%)

Connecticut $18K (0%)

Michigan $15K (0%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AbingtonArlingtonAtlantic CityBaltimoreBasking RidgeBel AirBensalemBerywnBirminghamBoca RatonBostonBoynton BeachBronxBrooklynCherry HillChicagoConcordConshohockenCoral GablesDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $40,283,582
Total revenue: $2,065,999
Total expenses: $2,168,131
Net income: -$102,132
Total liabilities: $15,000

As of 2023:

Total assets: $40,903,250
Total revenues: $1,622,227
Total expenses: $2,971,081
Investment income and dividends: $603,853

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$40,283,582	$40,903,250	$43,247,740
Revenue	$2,065,999	$1,622,227	$3,363,588
Expenses	$2,168,131	$2,971,081	$3,015,388
Qualifying Distributions	$1,573,473	$2,391,084	$2,196,470
Net Investment Income	$1,998,432	$1,205,024	$2,431,701
Distributable Amount	$2,277,885	$2,208,183	$2,362,264

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elizabeth & Matthew Feuer Charitable Fund ($150,000), Jennifer & Brett Schulman Charitable Fund ($150,000), Michelletoll & Williamo'flanagan Charitable Fund ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABINGTON POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION ABINGTON, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$1,000
AKITV AGAINST CANCER RIVERDALE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$2,000
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY(AFHU) NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$50,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$130,000
BAPTISH HEALTH FOUNDATION CORAL GABLES, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$500
BETH SHOLOM CONGREGATION ELKINS PARK, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$13,457
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$10,000
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce E. Toll serves as President of the foundation. He is the co-founder of Toll Brothers and served as President of the company from 1967 to 1998. He currently serves as principal of BET Investments, a real estate investment and development company.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRUCE E TOLL	PRESIDENT	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, the foundation made a transformational gift to Jefferson Health to establish the Bruce and Robbi Toll Heart and Vascular Institute. This gift was described as a record-setting donation that will consolidate cardiac services into a single institute and is intended to change the face of cardiovascular care.

Gift from Bruce and Robbi Toll Establishes New Institute | Jefferson Health

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 754 South County Road Palm Beach, FL 33480-4826

Telephone: 215-938-8222

Tax ID (EIN): 23-2667935

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for Jewish organizations, including museums of Jewish history, synagogues, and Jewish community organizations. Beyond its Jewish focus, the foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas including: • Arts and culture (performing arts, museums, ethnic museums) • Higher education • Philanthropy and grantmaking • Healthcare and hospital care • Religion The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to Judaism as a funding priority while maintaining broad sup…

How do I apply for a grant from The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $2.4 million • Number of grants: approximately 94 awards annually • Average grant size: $25,437 • Grant range: $5,000 to $1,000,000 • Typical awards: $95 to $1,140,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not have a public application process. Grants are made to preselected organizations only. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Philadelphia Museum of Art Women's Committee: $1,130,000 (General Support Grant) • Wendy and Douglas Topkis Charitabl…

Where does The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations nationally, with particular concentration in: • Florida • Pennsylvania • New York The foundation also supports organizations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington.

What size grants does The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation awarded 76 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation's EIN?

The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2667935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.