The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, education, shelter, culture, and human rights.
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation gave $352K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New Mexico. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $352,000
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,138
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $7,256,931
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bnn 75 Portsmouth Boulevard 1, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 436-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy Block Island ($43K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (25%), Washington, DC (23%), Rhode Island (17%), Washington state (14%), and New York (11%). These figures describe recipient locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2021) to $352K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Block Island Block Island, RI | General Operating Support | $43,000 |
| St Bede's Episcopal Church Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $30,500 |
| Amnesty International USA Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis Eastsound, WA | f/b/o The SeaDoc Society | $25,000 |
| The Homeless Children's Playtime Project Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Urban Learning and Teaching Center Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Acting Globally Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Community Shelter Group Inc Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $7,256,931 | $740,133 | $409,806 | $352,000 | 29 | $353,344 | $692,671 | $342,390 |
| 2024 | $6,874,861 | $517,612 | $342,219 | $295,500 | 29 | $296,775 | $472,168 | $333,882 |
| 2023 | $6,548,821 | $442,512 | $320,806 | $265,800 | 26 | $281,516 | $403,222 | $293,327 |
| 2022 | $5,676,666 | $167,930 | $320,678 | $244,560 | 30 | $251,960 | $127,767 | $298,204 |
| 2021 | $6,761,779 | $2,909,193 | $255,954 | $210,800 | 26 | $211,850 | $1,277,318 | $233,623 |
| 2020 | $4,520,832 | $687,126 | $242,064 | $213,800 | 29 | — | $501,955 | $199,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342K 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 included general operating support for organizations such as The Nature Conservancy Block Island, St Bede’s Episcopal Church, Amnesty International USA, Treehouse, and High Country News.
Grantees describe a range of activities in their own missions. Treehouse says it works to help children who have experienced foster care pursue their dreams and transition successfully into adulthood. Urban Learning and Teaching Center describes outdoor learning programs for students, including work on environmental injustice, transportation infrastructure, and inclusion. Interfaith Community Shelter Group says it provides shelter, food, and clothing to people experiencing homelessness in Santa Fe and helps them transition to stable housing. High Country News says it seeks to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West’s natural and human communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $352,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $43,000, with a median of $8,000. Notable grants included $43,000 to The Nature Conservancy Block Island, $30,500 to St Bede’s Episcopal Church, $30,000 to Amnesty International USA, and $25,000 each to the Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis, the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, Treehouse, and Urban Learning and Teaching Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron W O’Toole, Anne O’Toole Salinas, and Kara L O’Toole as trustees. Dennis A O’Toole and Gertrude L O’Toole are listed as fiscal agents.
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron W O'Toole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne O'Toole Salinas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara L O'Toole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis A O'Toole
Fiscal Agent
Trustee → Fiscal Agent, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude L O'Toole
Fiscal Agent
Trustee → Fiscal Agent, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
How much does The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation give each year?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation gave $352K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 29 grants.
What is The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,138, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation give grants?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Rhode Island (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (6 grants), Block Island, RI (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy Block Island ($43,000), St Bede's Episcopal Church ($30,500) and Amnesty International USA Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations such as The Nature Conservancy Block Island, St Bede’s Episcopal Church, Amnesty International USA, Treehouse, and High Country News. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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