The Tobey Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3989019

The Tobey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 16 grants totaling $4.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$4.2M

Grant Count

16

Avg Grant Size

$259K

About The Tobey Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Tobey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 16 grants totaling $4.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AspenChicagoCincinnatiEvanstonGlenviewKenilworthWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M16 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Fidelity Charitable Fund$2.6MFidelity Charitable Fund$1.6MThe Buddy Program$3KArt Institute Of Chicago$3KCourt Theatre$3KKenilworth Union Church$3KHistoric Preservation Fo…$2KNorth Shore Country Day …$2KAspen Animal Shelter$1KAspen Public Radio$1K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($2,552,126), Fidelity Charitable Fund ($1,577,593), The Buddy Program ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Art Institute Of Chicago Chicago, ILSupport of the Arts$2,500
Aspen Animal Shelter Aspen, COAnimal Rights$1,000
Aspen Public Radio Aspen, COPublic Media$1,000
Court Theatre Chicago, ILSupport of the Arts$2,500
Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OHPublic Charity support$1,577,593
Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OHPublic Charity support$2,552,126
Historic Preservation Foundation Chicago, ILHistorical Preservation and Education$1,500
Journeycare Inc Glenview, ILHuman Services$1,000
Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, ILReligious$2,500
LEAP Learning Systems Chicago, ILEducation$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Anne C TobeyDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tobey Foundation?

The Tobey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does The Tobey Foundation operate?

The Tobey Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio.

What size grants does The Tobey Foundation award?

In 2020, The Tobey Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $259K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Tobey Foundation's EIN?

The Tobey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3989019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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