The Toffey Family Charitable Trust
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kennebunk, Maine. In its 2025 filing, it reported 68 grants totaling $934,376 to charitable organizations, including churches, educational and medical institutions, arts organizations, and community and environmental organizations.
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Toffey Family Charitable Trust gave $934K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Maine. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $934,376
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,741
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,506,608
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (27 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (34% 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 Toffey Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 236 Sea Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Phone: (484) 571-7546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Toffey Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ann's Church ($150K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 227 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was Maine 34%, Florida 25%, New York 12%, Massachusetts 7%, and New Jersey 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Toffey Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 68 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $402K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $934K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Church Kennebunkport, ME | General Purposes | $150,000 |
| Kbia Kennebunk, ME | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| The Community Church of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| New York Blood Center Inc Boston, MA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Vero Beach Rowing Vero Beach, FL | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust Vero Beach, FL | General Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,506,608 | $283,421 | $971,716 | $934,376 | 68 | $953,754 | $265,570 | $780,388 |
| 2024 | $8,194,644 | $331,719 | $617,275 | $615,635 | 50 | $616,385 | $330,939 | $865,658 |
| 2023 | $8,477,419 | $277,326 | $1,096,575 | $1,028,170 | 31 | $1,028,170 | $207,191 | $817,575 |
| 2022 | $9,296,668 | $2,515,244 | $404,189 | $402,340 | 33 | $402,340 | $2,513,395 | $992,121 |
| 2021 | $7,185,613 | $110,281 | $601,464 | $556,535 | 45 | — | $65,352 | $947,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toffey Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $780K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Vero Beach Rowing says it promotes and teaches rowing to develop fitness, character, and cooperation. The Overlook Foundation says it advances high-quality health care through Overlook Medical Center, while Indian River Land Trust says it works to protect waterways and open spaces in Indian River County. Other recipients include EqualityMaine Foundation, which says it works to advance equality for LGBTQ+ Mainers, and Riverside Theatre, which describes its work as providing theatre and arts education opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 68 grants totaling $934,376. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $150,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $150,000 to St Ann’s Church in Kennebunkport, Maine; $100,000 each to KBIA in Kennebunk, Maine, the Community Church of Vero Beach in Florida, and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York; and $50,000 each to New York Blood Center, Overlook Foundation, Trustees of Dartmouth College, and Vero Beach Rowing. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “general purposes.” Other 2025 grants included $25,000 to Indian River Land Trust and $10,000 each to EqualityMaine Foundation, Riverside Theatre, and Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H James Toffey, James W Toffey, and Debora Toffey Puckette as trustees.
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debora Toffey Puckette
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$21K (2025)
H. James Toffey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Toffey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally N Toffey (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Debora Toffey Puckette (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Toffey Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Toffey Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust gave $934K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $616K across 50 grants.
What is The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $13,741, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Toffey Family Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Toffey Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's top state is Maine, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (11 grants), Kennebunk, ME (7 grants), Portland, ME (5 grants) and Kennebunkport, ME (4 grants).
Does The Toffey Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (68 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Ann's Church ($150,000), Kbia ($100,000) and The Community Church of Vero Beach ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Toffey Family Charitable Trust?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $954K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $780K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Toffey Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Vero Beach Rowing says it promotes and teaches rowing to develop fitness, character, and cooperation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Toffey Family Charitable Trust?
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it 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 Toffey Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Toffey Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6955166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Toffey Family Charitable Trust 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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