Toledo Community Foundation Inc
Toledo Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Toledo, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Ohio.
Toledo Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Toledo Community Foundation Inc gave $77K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,134
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,085
- -71.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,798
- Total assets
- $1,706,327
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% 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 Toledo Community Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Madison Avenue Suite 1300, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 241-5049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Toledo Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Learning Club of Toledo ($7K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 6% went to recipients in Kansas. The largest listed grant outside Ohio was $4,795 to Wounded Warrior Project in Topeka, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Toledo Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $77K (2024) to $288K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Learning Club of Toledo Sylvania, OH | General Support | $6,794 |
| Tutorsmart Toledo, OH | General Support | $5,995 |
| Toledo Seagate Food Bank Toledo, OH | General Support | $5,596 |
| Greater Toledo Community Foundation Inc Toledo, OH | General Support | $5,595 |
| Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank Inc Toledo, OH | General Support | $4,796 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Support | $4,795 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio Toledo, OH | General Support | $3,996 |
| Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Inc Toledo, OH | General Support | $3,597 |
| Black Swamp Conservancy Perrysburg, OH | General Support | $3,197 |
| Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg, OH | General Support | $3,197 |
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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 | $1,706,327 | $131,758 | $108,778 | $77,134 | 25 | $77,134 | $101,764 | $130,135 |
| 2023 | $1,683,347 | $191,902 | $316,658 | $288,000 | 27 | $288,000 | $163,244 | $116,709 |
| 2022 | $1,808,103 | $49,162 | $35,213 | — | — | — | $22,993 | $122,530 |
| 2021 | $1,794,154 | $461,328 | $129,046 | $99,000 | 25 | $99,000 | $433,882 | $131,515 |
| 2020 | $1,461,872 | $193,165 | $135,934 | $108,000 | 30 | — | $166,931 | $110,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toledo Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in tutoring, hunger relief, family support, arts, hospice care, and environmental conservation. For example, TutorSmart describes its mission as expanding tutoring opportunities in the Toledo area; Toledo Seagate Foodbank says it works to eliminate hunger; and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo says it develops and promotes arts in the greater Toledo community. Black Swamp Conservancy describes its work as preserving and enhancing natural habitats and family farms in northwest Ohio.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $77,134. Grants ranged from $799 to $6,794, with a median of $2,798. The largest listed awards included $6,794 to The Learning Club of Toledo, $5,995 to TutorSmart, $5,596 to Toledo Seagate Food Bank, and $5,595 to Greater Toledo Community Foundation Inc. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Gibbons as chair, Jay Morgan as vice chair, Tiffany E. Cavanaugh as secretary, Brandi R. Carson as treasurer, and Kate Sommerfeld as president. Keith Burwell is listed as president through August 2024. Trustees listed are Bina Joe, Ph.D.; Gregory C. Kasper, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Brian A. Valentine; and Hussien Y. Shousher.
Toledo Community Foundation Inc is led by Keith Burwell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Burwell
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Sommerfeld
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gibbons
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory C. Kasper Md Facs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaye M. Aldridge PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Hershberger
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian A. Valentine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hussien Y. Shousher
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Winston
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bina Joe Ph D.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois E. Bingham Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Ressner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lavalley
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugenio Mollo Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Anderson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Morgan
Vice Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany E. Cavanaugh
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi R. Carson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Pariss M. Coleman II (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard L. Arnos (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bina Joe PhD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Harold R. Howell Jr. (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Howell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Diana Block (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Farrell Palmer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Zac Isaac (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Hussein Y. Shousher (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard J. Brunner (2020) — Trustee
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 Toledo Community Foundation Inc
How much does Toledo Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc gave $77K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $288K across 27 grants.
What is Toledo Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,798, and its average grant was $3,085, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Toledo Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (17 grants) and Perrysburg, OH (4 grants).
Does Toledo Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Toledo Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Toledo Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Learning Club of Toledo ($6,794), Tutorsmart ($5,995) and Toledo Seagate Food Bank ($5,596), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Toledo Community Foundation Inc?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Toledo Community Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in tutoring, hunger relief, family support, arts, hospice care, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toledo Community Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Toledo Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Toledo Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6853245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Toledo Community Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Toledo Community Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/toledo-community-foundation-inc-morg_ac8f45129cd24307aaf0730c52ce8a18
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