The Tolleson Family Foundation
The Tolleson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $175,750 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, community services, education, wildlife care, and mental health.
The Tolleson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tolleson Family Foundation gave $176K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Georgia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,750
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,984
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,131
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (33% 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 Tolleson 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: 1890 Castleway Lane Ne, Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (404) 813-2106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tolleson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save the Children ($32K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (33%), Connecticut (18%), New York (16%), Maryland (10%), and Washington (7%), among other states. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily where their work takes place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tolleson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% 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 $158K (2021) to $211K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General Operating | $32,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution New York, NY | General Operating | $13,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $12,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $11,000 |
| Aware Wildlife Center Stonecrest, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Focus Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Kipp Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,621,131 | $248,236 | $187,311 | $175,750 | 16 | $175,750 | $236,828 | $80,864 |
| 2024 | $1,560,479 | $79,335 | $226,693 | $211,000 | 16 | $211,000 | $67,476 | $129,321 |
| 2023 | $1,662,539 | $259,747 | $194,785 | $180,000 | 15 | $182,500 | $248,233 | $81,507 |
| 2022 | $1,597,230 | $97,315 | $183,383 | $166,500 | 18 | $169,000 | $84,032 | $95,064 |
| 2021 | $1,683,553 | $123,632 | $178,108 | $158,300 | 20 | $160,800 | $108,285 | $111,889 |
| 2020 | $1,737,763 | $100,440 | $184,193 | $166,000 | 18 | — | $86,005 | $105,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tolleson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 with varied missions. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; Atlanta Union Mission says it provides food, shelter, and programs that transform lives; and KIPP Baltimore says it operates public schools intended to help students from low socioeconomic backgrounds succeed in four-year colleges. NAMI New Orleans describes its work as offering support, education, advocacy, and psychosocial services to people with mental illness and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $175,750 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $32,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $32,000 to Save the Children, $15,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $13,000 to American Jewish Joint Distribution, and $12,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA and World Vision. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Other 2025 awards included $11,000 to Atlanta Union Mission; $10,000 each to AWARE Wildlife Center, FOCUS, Global Giving, KIPP Atlanta, MUST Ministries, and NAMI New Orleans; and $5,000 to KIPP Baltimore.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following people as members of the board of trustees: Anne E Tolleson, G Patrick Tolleson, M Kathryn Tolleson, Sara Meadows Tolleson, and Laura E Imperial.
The Tolleson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne E. Tolleson
Board of Trustees
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Patrick Tolleson
Board of Trustees
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura E. Imperial
Board of Trustees
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Kathryn Tolleson
Board of Trustees
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Meadows Tolleson
Board of Trustees
On filings since 2020
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 Tolleson Family Foundation
How much does The Tolleson Family Foundation give each year?
The Tolleson Family Foundation gave $176K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 16 grants.
What is The Tolleson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tolleson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,984, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tolleson Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Tolleson Family Foundation give grants?
The Tolleson Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (18%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Tolleson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tolleson Family Foundation'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 Tolleson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tolleson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Save the Children ($32,000), International Rescue Committee ($15,000) and American Jewish Joint Distribution ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tolleson Family Foundation?
The Tolleson Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tolleson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tolleson 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 Tolleson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tolleson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1295875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tolleson 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 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tolleson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tolleson-family-foundation-morg_7bdf4ace9a0d414e98960b03cdefef52
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