The Tobin Family Foundation
The Tobin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations including a museum, a hospital foundation, a crisis treatment center, and a food program.
The Tobin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tobin Family Foundation gave $138K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,880
- -63.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,320
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,321,737
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Tobin 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: 945 Roscommon Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (215) 570-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tobin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History - Nmajh ($102K). Together the top 9 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 73 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 itemized grants included recipients located in Philadelphia and Merion Station, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; and West Harrison, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tobin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2025) to $375K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History - Nmajh Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $101,800 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Emily's Entourage Merion Station, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Freire School Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $1,500 |
| Share Food Program Inc Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| Chabad West Serving Boston University Boston, MA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $500 |
| Lubavitch Center for Russian Jewry Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $500 |
| UJA Federation of NY West Harrison, NY | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $80 |
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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 | $5,321,737 | $580,550 | $171,955 | $137,880 | 9 | $139,245 | $540,549 | $275,033 |
| 2024 | $4,913,487 | $628,950 | $406,905 | $374,500 | 15 | $375,750 | $597,795 | $261,020 |
| 2023 | $4,699,701 | $115,813 | $340,130 | $307,636 | 18 | $310,473 | $99,383 | $252,443 |
| 2022 | $4,923,930 | $-260,684 | $258,314 | $206,450 | 15 | $209,537 | $67,112 | $266,244 |
| 2021 | $5,443,342 | $743,802 | $203,230 | $164,300 | 16 | $167,887 | $709,220 | $293,828 |
| 2020 | $4,903,788 | $18,829 | $366,839 | $323,770 | 11 | — | $83,560 | $268,396 |
| 2019 | $5,254,832 | $5,056,014 | $356,317 | $346,750 | 13 | — | $64,695 | $79,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tobin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing describes the listed grants as general support for charitable activities. Recipients included the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, and Share Food Program.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $137,880. Awards ranged from $80 to $101,800, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants were $101,800 to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and $25,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. Other grants included $5,000 to Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and $2,500 to Emily’s Entourage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon T Kestenbaum as secretary.
The Tobin Family Foundation's only listed officer is Sharon T. Kestenbaum, Secretary on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon T. Kestenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tobin Family Foundation
How much does The Tobin Family Foundation give each year?
The Tobin Family Foundation gave $138K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 15 grants.
What is The Tobin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tobin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $15,320, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tobin Family Foundation give grants?
The Tobin Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does The Tobin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tobin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tobin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tobin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History - Nmajh ($101,800), The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($25,000) and Children's Crisis Treatment Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tobin Family Foundation?
The Tobin Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (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 Tobin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes the listed grants as general support for charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tobin 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 Tobin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tobin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6420013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Tobin 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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