Tointon Family Foundation
The Tointon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greeley, Colorado. It made 18 grants totaling $45,000 in 2024, supporting organizations with civic, educational, charitable, and youth-related purposes in Colorado.
Tointon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tointon Family Foundation gave $45K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $40,404
- +14.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tointon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. It states that applicants may submit any informal application describing the purpose of the gift, grant, or award. Awards are restricted to educational, civic, or charitable purposes for organizations qualifying under Section 501(b), etc.
- Contact
Application contact: Tointon Family Foundation Co Travis
Mailing address: PO Box 9, Greeley, CO 80632-0009
Phone: (970) 353-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tointon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jobs of Hope ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The listed recipients included organizations in Greeley, Greenwood Village, Loveland, and Denver.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tointon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 190% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs of Hope Greeley, CO | CIVIC | $7,500 |
| Weld Community Foundation Greeley, CO | CIVIC | $6,500 |
| Aims Community College Foundation Greeley, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Greeley, CO | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Success Foundation Greeley, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Co Humanities High Plains Chautauqua Greenwood Village, CO | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| Micheal Ray Lee Foundation Greeley, CO | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement Loveland, CO | YOUTH | $2,000 |
| Friends of Baseball Greeley, CO | YOUTH | $1,500 |
| 60 Ride Greeley, CO | CIVIC | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,404 | $50,063 | $45,001 | $45,000 | 18 | $45,000 | $63 | $1,577 |
| 2023 | $35,342 | $77 | $47,200 | $47,200 | 18 | $47,200 | $77 | $2,580 |
| 2022 | $82,465 | $150,025 | $96,000 | $96,000 | 18 | $96,000 | $25 | $2,993 |
| 2021 | $28,440 | — | $15,502 | $15,500 | 5 | $15,500 | — | $1,799 |
| 2020 | $43,942 | $97,974 | $1,104,667 | $1,104,500 | 22 | — | $153 | $1,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tointon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 2024 filing describes award restrictions as educational, civic, or charitable purposes for organizations qualifying under Section 501(b), etc. Its grantees’ stated missions reflect a range of activities: Jobs of Hope assists gang-affiliated individuals and people involved in the justice system; the Weld Food Bank leads and engages the community in fighting hunger; and Colorado Preservation Inc. facilitates historic-place preservation and educates citizens about preservation. The Aims Community College Foundation says it supports Aims Community College’s mission through fundraising and responsible stewardship of funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,250. Its largest grants included $7,500 to Jobs of Hope, $6,500 to the Weld Community Foundation, and $5,000 each to the Aims Community College Foundation, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, and Success Foundation.
Other 2024 recipients included Greeley Blues Jam ($1,000), which says its mission is to promote public education about blues music; and the Weld Food Bank ($750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert G Tointon, William I Tointon, Bryan E Tointon, and Travis W Gillmore as directors.
Tointon Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan E. Tointon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert G. Tointon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Travis W. Gillmore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William I. Tointon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tointon Family Foundation
How much does Tointon Family Foundation give each year?
Tointon Family Foundation gave $45K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 18 grants.
What is Tointon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tointon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,500, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tointon Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tointon Family Foundation give grants?
Tointon Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (14 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Tointon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Tointon Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (11 grants), "Youth" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Tointon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tointon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jobs of Hope ($7,500), Weld Community Foundation ($6,500) and Aims Community College Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tointon Family Foundation?
Tointon Family Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tointon Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes award restrictions as educational, civic, or charitable purposes for organizations qualifying under Section 501(b), etc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tointon Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tointon Family Foundation's EIN?
Tointon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1113542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tointon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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