Toeniskoetter Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 77-0252552
Arts and cultureEnvironmentDomesticated animalsHealth

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about Toeniskoetter Family Foundation

In short: Toeniskoetter Family Foundation gave $238K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0252552
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$237,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$26,389
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$745,921
Primary geography
California (100% 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

$746K

-20.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$238K

+7.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toeniskoetter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Toeniskoetter Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 309% of 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

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseCampbellMontereyBerkeleySan FranciscoSausalitoSeasideHonoluluLos GatosMilpitasPalo AltoStanfordStow

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $238K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Montage Health Foundation: $100KMontage Health Foundation$100KStroke Awareness Foundation: $60KStroke Awareness Foundation$60KHunger at Home: $35KHunger at Home$35KPanetta Institute: $15KPanetta Institute$15KRotary Club of San Jose Foundation: $10KRotary Club of San JoseFoundation$10KBeyond Stillness: $5KBeyond Stillness$5KChildrens Discovery Museum: $5KChildrens Discovery Museum$5KUC Berkeley: $5KUC Berkeley$5KMontery Bay Aquarium: $3KMontery Bay Aquarium$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Montage Health Foundation ($100K). Together the top 9 received $238K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 44 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CAGeneral$100,000
Stroke Awareness Foundation Campbell, CAGeneral$60,000
Hunger at Home San Jose, CAGeneral$35,000
Panetta Institute Seaside, CAGeneral$15,000
Rotary Club of San Jose Foundation San Jose, CAGeneral$10,000
Beyond Stillness San Jose, CAGeneral$5,000
Childrens Discovery Museum San Jose, CAGeneral$5,000
UC Berkeley Berkeley, CAGeneral$5,000
Montery Bay Aquarium Monterey, CAGeneral$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$745,921$938,195$1,022,026
Revenue$49,683$140,168$38,889
Expenses$241,957$223,999$234,952
Qualifying Distributions$237,500$221,500$232,500
Net Investment Income$49,683$40,168$38,889
Distributable Amount$76,952$76,242$71,361

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 April 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation is led by Charles J. Toeniskoetter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles J. Toeniskoetter

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Toeniskoetter

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Hallgrimson

    Secretary

    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 Toeniskoetter Family Foundation

How much does Toeniskoetter Family Foundation give each year?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation gave $238K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 9 grants.

What is Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Toeniskoetter Family Foundation give grants?

Toeniskoetter 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 Jose, CA (4 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).

Does Toeniskoetter Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montage Health Foundation ($100,000), Stroke Awareness Foundation ($60,000) and Hunger at Home ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Toeniskoetter Family Foundation?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Toeniskoetter Family Foundation?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $746K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's EIN?

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0252552. 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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