The Tony Robbins Foundation
The Tony Robbins Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California. It supports efforts to improve the quality of life of people often forgotten, including youth, seniors, people experiencing hunger or homelessness, and people who are imprisoned.
The Tony Robbins Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tony Robbins Foundation gave $2.8M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in California. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,846,075
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $149,793
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $19,521,455
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tony Robbins Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5230 Carroll Canyon Road Suite 306, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 444-3080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Tony Robbins Foundation
Who The Tony Robbins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marici ($522K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 81 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its community work as global. In filing year 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to Illinois, 4% to Florida, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tony Robbins Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $143K; repeat grants $162K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $88K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.1M (2021) to $2.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marici San Francisco, CA | Anit Sex Traffiking | $521,739 |
| Dream Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | La Fires | $500,000 |
| Beygood Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | La Fires | $500,000 |
| The Farmlink Project Pacific Palisades, CA | La Fires | $250,000 |
| Airbnborg Inc San Francisco, CA | La Fires | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | La Fires | $200,000 |
| Academy Prep Foundation Lakeland, FL | YOUTH | $100,000 |
| Fraternite of Notre Dame Chicago, IL | Homeless | $88,343 |
| Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy Inc Downers Grove, IL | YOUTH | $84,993 |
| Sharing Excess Inc Philadelphia, PA | La Fires | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the board intends for accumulated investment earnings to help the foundation continue operations if economic conditions prevent it from raising funds through its current fundraising methods.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,521,455 | $3,880,717 | $5,270,540 | $2,846,075 | 19 | $429,363 |
| 2024 | $19,268,680 | $4,142,499 | $3,778,569 | $2,466,640 | 15 | $589,071 |
| 2023 | $17,340,814 | $3,531,868 | $2,540,352 | $1,343,589 | 19 | $347,810 |
| 2022 | $15,703,753 | $3,937,847 | $2,379,577 | $1,322,350 | 15 | $121,132 |
| 2021 | $13,868,498 | $4,120,553 | $1,857,144 | $1,134,065 | 13 | $474,901 |
| 2020 | $12,008,523 | $4,095,062 | $5,463,688 | $2,870,999 | 18 | $177,861 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to create positive change in the lives of youth, seniors, people experiencing hunger or homelessness, and people who are imprisoned. Its 2024 filing describes monetary donations to nonprofit organizations around the world whose work aligns with its mission.
The foundation’s website describes the Global Youth Leadership Summit as a four-day program for youth ages 14–16 focused on leadership and contribution. The 2024 filing says the summit began in 2000. The website also describes the International Basket Brigade, which provides food and household items to people facing hunger, and an Inmate Empowerment program.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, MARICI describes its mission as increasing resources and building capacity for grassroots organizations. The Dream Center Foundation says it partners with community-centered organizations to provide housing, clothing, food, medical care, training, and education to underserved people and communities. Airbnb.org says it works with communities and nonprofit partners to offer emergency temporary housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $2,846,075. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $521,739, with a median of $75,000.
The largest listed grants included $521,739 to MARICI, with the filing purpose recorded as “ANIT SEX TRAFFIKING”; $500,000 each to the Dream Center Foundation and BeyGOOD Foundation; $250,000 each to The Farmlink Project and Airbnb.org Inc; and $200,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The filing records the purposes of the Dream Center Foundation, BeyGOOD Foundation, The Farmlink Project, Airbnb.org Inc, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and Sharing Excess grants as “LA FIRES.”
The foundation’s grant-program description says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or recognized international entities, with missions aligned with the foundation’s goals. It says the program does not fund personal projects or startups. The program listing was last updated February 27, 2024, and described the grant as active at that time. The available information does not specify an application process, required materials, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony J Robbins as chairman, John Messmore as secretary, Yogesh Babla as CFO-treasurer, and Deanna Garza-Brown and Ajay Gupta as board members.
The Tony Robbins Foundation is led by Anthony J. Robbins, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Robbins
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Garza-Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Messmore
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yogesh Babla
Cfo-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/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 Tony Robbins Foundation
How much does The Tony Robbins Foundation give each year?
The Tony Robbins Foundation gave $2.8M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 15 grants.
What is The Tony Robbins Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tony Robbins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $149,793, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tony Robbins Foundation that year got $143K on average.
Where does The Tony Robbins Foundation give grants?
The Tony Robbins Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tony Robbins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Tony Robbins Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "La Fires" (6 grants) and "Youth" (3 grants).
Who are The Tony Robbins Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tony Robbins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marici ($521,739), Dream Center Foundation ($500,000) and Beygood Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tony Robbins Foundation?
The Tony Robbins Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does The Tony Robbins Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to create positive change in the lives of youth, seniors, people experiencing hunger or homelessness, and people who are imprisoned. Its 2024 filing describes monetary donations to nonprofit organizations around the world whose work aligns with its mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tony Robbins Foundation?
The Tony Robbins Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Tony Robbins Foundation's EIN?
The Tony Robbins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0492446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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