The Toomey Foundation for

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 65-1077421

The Toomey Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9K.

The Toomey Foundation for at a glance

In short: The Toomey Foundation for gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
+11.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
+122.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$603,887
+6.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Toomey Foundation for

Who The Toomey Foundation for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Wyoming Geological Museum: $20KUniversity of WyomingGeological Museum$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wyoming Geological Museum ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FlagstaffGainesvilleGainesvlleGarden CityKenoshaLaramieMilledgevilleMitchelNew YorkThermopolis

How The Toomey Foundation for gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wyoming Geological Museum Laramie, WYFossil Displays$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$603,887$55,625$20,096$20,0001$20,000$8,665$13,906
2023$568,358$25,770$20,611$18,0002$18,000$3,159$11,375
2022$560,899$4,608$23,453$21,0004$21,000$2,155$11,910
2021$579,744$9,795$1,973———$7,822$13,104
2020$571,922$8,769$13,076$10,8943—$1,587$11,376

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toomey Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Toomey Foundation for's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Doug Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Toomey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James K. Toomey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Toomey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Halula

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydney Hill

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Barbara Toomey (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: David W. Wilcox (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Toomey Foundation for

How much does The Toomey Foundation for give each year?

The Toomey Foundation for gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 2 grants.

How large is The Toomey Foundation for?

The Toomey Foundation for reported $604K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Toomey Foundation for?

The Toomey Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Bradenton, FL. It holds $604K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Toomey Foundation for operate?

The Toomey Foundation for has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New York, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What is The Toomey Foundation for's EIN?

The Toomey Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1077421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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