The Tuffli Family Foundation
The Tuffli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, and the foundation’s website describes its approach as strengthening neighbors and supporting local partners.
The Tuffli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tuffli Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,201,050
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,650
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $23,230,649
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Tuffli Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The website describes a qualification process involving dialogue with potential partners. Its application page asks organizations to describe their mission, project and community solution, timeline, and growth opportunities, with a response limit of 350 words. The website also says applications are reviewed and funded quarterly.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2245 West 190Th Street, Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (310) 375-6537
Website: https://tufflifamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tuffli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beacon House Association of San Pedro ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 62 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The foundation’s website describes its grant criteria as serving Southern California charities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tuffli Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) 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 $45K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $801K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon House Association of San Pedro San Pedro, CA | To support the mission of the beacon house association of san pedro | $400,000 |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | To support the program in providing a horticultural and wildlife habitat experience | $265,000 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation Torrance, CA | To Support Safe Harbor Program | $100,000 |
| Community's Child Inc Palos Verdes Estate, CA | To Support General Operation | $80,000 |
| The Humble Village Carlsbad, CA | To Empowering Women and Transforming Communities in Guatemala | $65,000 |
| Casa Del Mar Inc Encinitas, CA | To help children in need | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Peninsula Committee Children's Hospital Palos Verdes Estates, CA | To Support the Peninsula Children's Services Program | $40,000 |
| House of Hope Foundation San Pedro, CA | To support the mission of the house of hope | $40,000 |
| Edify San Diego, CA | To Support Education | $30,000 |
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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 | $23,230,649 | $2,557,812 | $2,139,080 | $1,201,050 | 17 | $1,201,050 | $1,619,782 | $1,180,372 |
| 2024 | $22,535,861 | $2,005,682 | $1,369,682 | $1,097,400 | 14 | $1,097,400 | $1,733,400 | $1,149,578 |
| 2023 | $22,062,669 | $2,025,507 | $1,323,324 | $1,010,650 | 11 | $1,010,650 | $1,512,833 | $1,102,452 |
| 2022 | $21,566,377 | $2,426,199 | $1,561,071 | $1,016,650 | 12 | $1,016,650 | $1,381,778 | $1,072,957 |
| 2021 | $20,621,125 | $3,674,102 | $1,223,561 | $905,900 | 8 | $905,900 | $1,247,256 | $1,004,221 |
| 2020 | $18,853,426 | $2,261,815 | $1,133,287 | $800,700 | 16 | — | $929,228 | $881,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tuffli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The foundation’s website emphasizes local support, helping established partners, and a streamlined approach to funding. It identifies one-time grants, high stakeholder commitment, and funding for tangible assets among its grant criteria.
Its 2025 recipients include organizations working in varied areas. For example, South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation describes its mission as connecting people to nature and inspiring stewardship and sustainability. Community’s Child says it works to help homeless and disadvantaged women and children become valued and contributing members of society. House of Hope Foundation describes operating a residential alcohol and drug recovery facility for women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,201,050. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $400,000, with a median of $40,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $400,000 to Beacon House Association of San Pedro to support its mission; $265,000 to South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation to support its horticultural and wildlife habitat program; and $100,000 to Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation to support its Safe Harbor Program. Other reported grants included $80,000 to Community’s Child, $65,000 to The Humble Village, and $50,000 to Casa Del Mar.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don L. Tuffli as president, Martha T. Tuffli as vice-president, Richard A. Cutting as secretary, Carol T. Cutting as treasurer, and Don R. Carruth as an officer.
The Tuffli Family Foundation is led by Don L. Tuffli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don L. Tuffli
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol T. Cutting
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha T. Tuffli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don R Carruth
Officer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A Cutting
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura T. Carruth (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Tuffli Family Foundation
How much does The Tuffli Family Foundation give each year?
The Tuffli Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is The Tuffli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tuffli Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $70,650, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tuffli Family Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does The Tuffli Family Foundation give grants?
The Tuffli Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tuffli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Tuffli Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tuffli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tuffli Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beacon House Association of San Pedro ($400,000), South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc ($265,000) and Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tuffli Family Foundation?
The Tuffli Family Foundation reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tuffli Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website emphasizes local support, helping established partners, and a streamlined approach to funding. It identifies one-time grants, high stakeholder commitment, and funding for tangible assets among its grant criteria. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tuffli Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tuffli Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tuffli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0658864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tuffli 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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