Tonamora Foundation Inc
Tonamora Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Arlington, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $238,667 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Vermont and other states.
Tonamora Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tonamora Foundation Inc gave $239K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Vermont. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,667
- +89.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,889
- +105.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,078,848
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tonamora Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 66, Arlington, VT 05250
Phone: (267) 907-2447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tonamora Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SVHC Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 35 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont, 29% to California, 4% each to Massachusetts and Maine, and 2% to Pennsylvania. The listed grants also included $1,000 to Gamma Mu Foundation in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tonamora Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SVHC Foundation Bennington, VT | Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | Unrestricted | $52,500 |
| Champlain Land Trust Burlington, VT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Conference Room - Second of Three Installments | $16,667 |
| American International College Springfield, MA | Scholarship Pledge | $10,000 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bucks County Playhouse New Hope, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Echo Leahy Center Burlington, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hildene Manchester, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greater Bennington Community Services Inc Bennington, VT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,078,848 | $125,755 | $265,576 | $238,667 | 12 | $238,667 | $101,391 | $112,113 |
| 2024 | $1,218,182 | $48,423 | $151,946 | $125,667 | 13 | $125,667 | $27,114 | $98,238 |
| 2023 | $1,309,849 | $1,437,742 | $127,893 | $92,667 | 10 | $103,320 | $33,765 | $79,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tonamora Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, a theatre, a land trust, a zoo and gardens, a community services organization, and a library. College of the Atlantic describes its mission as operating an accredited four-year degree college, a small graduate program, and summer education programs. American International College says it provides holistic education in an inclusive environment to support learners’ personal growth and professional success. Gamma Mu Foundation says it seeks to benefit the LGBT community, primarily in rural and other underserved U.S. populations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $238,667. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants were $110,000 to SVHC Foundation, $52,500 to McCallum Theatre, and $20,000 to Champlain Land Trust. Other grants included $16,667 to The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, $10,000 each to American International College and College of the Atlantic, and $5,000 each to Bucks County Playhouse, ECHO Leahy Center, and Hildene.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ambrose M O'Donnell, John McEnrue, and Richard Farris as directors.
Tonamora Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ambrose M. O'Donnell
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McEnrue
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Farris
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Tonamora Foundation Inc
How much does Tonamora Foundation Inc give each year?
Tonamora Foundation Inc gave $239K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 13 grants.
What is Tonamora Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tonamora Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $19,889, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tonamora Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Tonamora Foundation Inc give grants?
Tonamora Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bennington, VT (2 grants), Palm Desert, CA (2 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does Tonamora Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Tonamora Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tonamora Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tonamora Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include SVHC Foundation ($110,000), McCallum Theatre ($52,500) and Champlain Land Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tonamora Foundation Inc?
Tonamora Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tonamora Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, a theatre, a land trust, a zoo and gardens, a community services organization, and a library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tonamora Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tonamora Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tonamora Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2226922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Tonamora 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Tonamora Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tonamora-foundation-inc-morg_7f2d27120be14a73bbd2edb238d55de9
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