The Twomey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-3315854

The Twomey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about The Twomey Family Foundation

In short: The Twomey Family Foundation gave $205K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-3315854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$205,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$102,500
Median grant
$102,500
Primary geography
Michigan (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

+2894.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$103K

+2894.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Twomey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Twomey Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1950% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoSherman OaksHillsdaleSan MateoArlingtonBooneNorth Dame

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants20206 grants20211 grants20220 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $205K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Hillsdale College: $105KHillsdale College$105KUniversity of North Dame: $100KUniversity of North Dame$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($105K). Together the top 2 received $205K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MISupport for Local Community$105,000
University of North Dame North Dame, INSupport for Local Community$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$199,430$234,489
Revenue$27,153$-8,276$-2,451
Expenses$226,583$36,723$6,108
Qualifying Distributions$209,317$12,395$572
Net Investment Income$9,886——
Distributable Amount$3,280$11,051$11,560

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Twomey Family Foundation is led by John P. Twomey, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John P. Twomey

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie C. Twomey

    Director, Vice President, 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 Twomey Family Foundation

How much does The Twomey Family Foundation give each year?

The Twomey Family Foundation gave $205K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.

Where does The Twomey Family Foundation operate?

The Twomey Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia.

How much is The Twomey Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Twomey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Twomey Family Foundation's EIN?

The Twomey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3315854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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