The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported $340,000 in grants to 11 organizations, primarily in New York, with one grant in Maryland.
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation gave $340K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,909
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,762,090
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1735 Market Street 51 Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599
Phone: (215) 864-8899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brain & Behavior Research Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 58 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $303K (2020) to $354K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Great Neck, NY | Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| The Drawing Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Independent Curators International New York, NY | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Grey Art Museum New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Art 21 New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Studio and Curative Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Parrish Art Museum Water Mill Southampto, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,762,090 | $544,880 | $378,457 | $340,000 | 11 | $340,000 | $513,945 | $320,143 |
| 2024 | $3,595,667 | $138,457 | $382,477 | $345,000 | 12 | $345,000 | $109,219 | $314,795 |
| 2023 | $3,839,687 | $107,618 | $348,480 | $325,000 | 9 | $315,000 | $83,948 | $286,428 |
| 2022 | $4,080,549 | $198,617 | $390,341 | $353,500 | 15 | $353,500 | $165,070 | $327,406 |
| 2021 | $4,272,273 | $165,389 | $343,314 | $308,500 | 11 | — | $133,798 | $313,193 |
| 2020 | $4,450,198 | $153,025 | $352,537 | $302,500 | 10 | — | $106,359 | $288,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320K 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 went to arts and cultural organizations, a research foundation, and a college. The Drawing Center describes its work as exploring drawing’s place in contemporary culture, art, and creative thought through exhibitions, publications, public programs, and educational initiatives. Independent Curators International says it provides collaboration and information for curators and promotes public understanding of curatorial practice. Goucher College describes its work as providing an innovative liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $340,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $110,000 to Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, $75,000 to The Drawing Center, $60,000 to Independent Curators International, and $45,000 to The Museum of Modern Art. The listed grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Toll as president and Heike Sullivan as secretary.
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation is led by Barbara Toll, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Toll
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heike Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Braemer (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Evelyn Toll Family Foundation
How much does The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation give each year?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation gave $340K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 12 grants.
What is The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation give grants?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brain & Behavior Research Foundation ($110,000), The Drawing Center ($75,000) and Independent Curators International ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to arts and cultural organizations, a research foundation, and a college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's EIN?
The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2896797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Evelyn Toll Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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