The Toots Foundation
The Toots Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $585K.
The Toots Foundation at a glance
In short: The Toots Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $442K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,326,000
- +516.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $442,000
- +516.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $239,406
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Toots Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Toots Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2735% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Cincinnati, OH | Religious Purposesreligious Purposesreligious Purposesreligious Purposes | $1,216,000 |
| Jewish Cemetaries Cincinnati, OH | Religious Purposes | $100,000 |
| Temple B'nai Israel New York, NY | Religious Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239,406 | $831,207 | $1,330,462 | $1,326,000 | 3 | $1,326,000 | $584,864 | $15,608 |
| 2023 | $738,661 | $64,273 | $227,361 | $215,000 | 3 | $215,000 | $51,912 | $39,673 |
| 2022 | $901,749 | $12,015 | $58,266 | $49,275 | 11 | $49,275 | $3,024 | $44,847 |
| 2021 | $948,000 | $146,451 | $56,601 | $46,780 | 11 | $46,780 | $139,934 | $39,080 |
| 2020 | $858,150 | $60,187 | $50,162 | $42,309 | 9 | — | $53,779 | $37,855 |
| 2019 | $848,125 | $40,444 | $47,587 | $37,900 | 4 | — | $35,059 | $42,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toots Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Toots Foundation is led by Henry W. Schneider, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry W. Schneider
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anita R. Schneider
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin A. Schneider
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Toots Foundation
How much does The Toots Foundation give each year?
The Toots Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 3 grants.
What is The Toots Foundation's typical grant size?
The Toots Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $442,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Toots Foundation give grants?
The Toots Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does The Toots Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Toots Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Toots Foundation?
The Toots Foundation reported $239K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Toots Foundation's EIN?
The Toots Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1679841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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