TOA Charities

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tempe, AZ EIN: 82-2154894

TOA Charities is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K.

Key facts about TOA Charities

In short: TOA Charities gave $44K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2154894
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$44,291
Grants made (2023)
3
Average grant
$14,764
Median grant
$2,545
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$44K

+290.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-70.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+1200.3% YoY

How TOA Charities gives

  • Giving grew 5805% from 2020 to 2023. 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

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MesaTempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

BOSS Philanthropy: $41KBOSS Philanthropy$41K

The largest 2023 recipient was BOSS Philanthropy ($41K).

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,795), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOSS Philanthropy Mesa, AZSupport Tempe Police Officers$41,496
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$2,795

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$34,064$51,064
Revenue$19,122$23,367$55,728
Expenses$53,186$40,367$31,373
Qualifying Distributions$53,186$40,367—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TOA Charities is led by Robert Ferraro, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Robert Ferraro

    President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Phillips

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Margiotta

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Rouget

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rob Ferraro (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 TOA Charities

How much does TOA Charities give each year?

TOA Charities gave $44K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $11K across 10 grants.

What is TOA Charities's typical grant size?

TOA Charities's median grant in 2023 was $2,545, and its average grant was $14,764, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does TOA Charities give grants?

TOA Charities gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does TOA Charities give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on TOA Charities's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is TOA Charities?

TOA Charities is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Tempe, AZ.

What is TOA Charities's EIN?

TOA Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2154894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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