The Tose Foundation Inc
The Tose Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $240,000 to charitable organizations.
The Tose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tose Foundation Inc gave $240K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Maryland. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,191,154
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (42% 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 Tose Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4143, Annapolis, MD 21403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ron Carpenter Ministries ($25K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 42% of grant dollars, California 17%, Colorado 8%, and Arkansas and Pennsylvania 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tose Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) 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 $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $205K (2021) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Carpenter Ministries San Jose, CA | To support Ron Carpenter's mission. | $25,000 |
| Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation Annapolis, MD | To support Anne Arundel Center's mission. | $25,000 |
| Center for Bio-Ethical Reform Benson, MD | To support The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform's mission. | $25,000 |
| The Light House Inc Annapolis, MD | To support Light House's mission. | $20,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | To support Compassion's mission. | $20,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | To support Heifer International's mission | $15,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US Hermitage, PA | To support Malaria Consortium's mission. | $15,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | To support Helen Keller International's mission. | $15,000 |
| New Incentives Covina, CA | To support New Incentives' mission. | $15,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation Kansas City, MO | To support Against Malaria Foundation's mission. | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,191,154 | $340,288 | $306,696 | $240,000 | 16 | $246,950 | $297,090 | $251,850 |
| 2024 | $4,155,643 | $726,050 | $271,905 | $225,000 | 14 | $231,700 | $685,845 | $232,443 |
| 2023 | $3,694,442 | $16,896 | $279,548 | $230,000 | 15 | $237,025 | $50,565 | $218,567 |
| 2022 | $3,960,116 | $149,106 | $306,837 | $250,000 | 16 | $250,000 | $103,514 | $224,348 |
| 2021 | $4,118,503 | $411,248 | $264,829 | $205,000 | 14 | $209,900 | $363,342 | $252,267 |
| 2020 | $3,977,218 | $311,458 | $252,995 | $210,000 | 17 | — | $275,070 | $210,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $252K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of stated missions. The Light House Inc describes its work as providing shelter, preventing homelessness, and helping people in Anne Arundel County work toward self-sufficiency. Helping Up Mission says it works to restore hope to people experiencing addiction and poverty.
Several grantees describe health and international aid work. Malaria Consortium US says it runs evidence-based programs addressing disease and promoting child and maternal health in Africa and Asia. New Incentives says it provides cash incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates. Helen Keller International describes work with communities on health, nutrition, and vision.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $240,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to Ron Carpenter Ministries, Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, and Center for Bio-Ethical Reform; and $20,000 each to The Light House Inc and Compassion International. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Heifer International, Malaria Consortium US, Helen Keller International, New Incentives, and Against Malaria Foundation. Helping Up Mission and Maryland Food Bank each received $10,000. Seeds 4 Success Inc received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa M S Layden as President and Maurice B Tose as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Tose Foundation Inc is led by Teresa M S Layden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa M S Layden
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maurice B Tose
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Tose Foundation Inc
How much does The Tose Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tose Foundation Inc gave $240K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 14 grants.
What is The Tose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Tose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tose Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Tose Foundation Inc give grants?
The Tose Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (4 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Tose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Tose Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Tose Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ron Carpenter Ministries ($25,000), Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation ($25,000) and Center for Bio-Ethical Reform ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tose Foundation Inc?
The Tose Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tose Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of stated missions. The Light House Inc describes its work as providing shelter, preventing homelessness, and helping people in Anne Arundel County work toward self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tose Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tose Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3826743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tose Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tose Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tose-foundation-inc-morg_6bc5704d6fc54effbf9bf34bf5004a70
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