The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd is a private foundation based in Encino, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $53,825 to charitable organizations.
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd at a glance
In short: The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd gave $54K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,825
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,364
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,717,795
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16030 Ventura Blvd Ste 380, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 905-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ganna Walska Lotusland ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to New York, and 9% each to Missouri, Colorado, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $54K (2025) to $157K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| CASA Del Herrero Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Child Abuse Listening & Mediation (Calm) Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,717,795 | $80,002 | $63,537 | $53,825 | 16 | $53,825 | $73,060 | $80,264 |
| 2024 | $1,701,330 | $114,320 | $98,284 | $85,650 | 20 | $85,650 | $113,186 | $78,935 |
| 2023 | $1,685,294 | $62,214 | $100,766 | $88,900 | 19 | $89,250 | $60,857 | $78,058 |
| 2022 | $1,723,846 | $65,907 | $110,272 | $94,750 | 22 | $94,750 | $54,520 | $81,699 |
| 2021 | $1,768,211 | $103,883 | $93,676 | $85,000 | 20 | $85,000 | $96,207 | $89,345 |
| 2020 | $1,761,099 | $56,998 | $178,172 | $157,110 | 22 | — | $40,023 | $85,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Ganna Walska Lotusland says its mission is to preserve and enhance its botanical gardens and estate, and to educate and inspire visitors through its collections, sustainable horticulture, and plant conservation. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Other supported organizations describe work in education and youth services: John Burroughs School says it seeks to foster students’ academic, physical, and creative fulfillment, while After-School All-Stars says it provides academic, mentoring, career-readiness, recreation, and other programs for underserved and vulnerable youth and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $53,825. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants listed were $10,000 to Ganna Walska Lotusland and $5,000 each to Direct Relief Foundation, John Burroughs School, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and The Nature Conservancy. Other listed awards included $3,000 to The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and $2,500 each to ASPCA, Casa del Herrero Foundation, Child Abuse Listening & Mediation (CALM), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and The Garden Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susanne Tobey as president, Gary Tobey as vice president, and Martin Meeks as CFO.
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd is led by Susanne Tobey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susanne Tobey
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Tobey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Meeks
CFO
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 Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd
How much does The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd give each year?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd gave $54K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 20 grants.
What is The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's typical grant size?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,364, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd give grants?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's largest grantees?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Ganna Walska Lotusland ($10,000), Direct Relief Foundation ($5,000) and John Burroughs School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd?
The foundation states 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 Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's EIN?
The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1600807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Susanne and Gary Tobey Family Fnd 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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