Tones Family Foundation Inc
Tones Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $74,700, all to recipients in New York.
Tones Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tones Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,700
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,394
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $12,665
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Tones Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1326 North Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (585) 935-1205
Website: https://www.tonesfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tones Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel Express of America ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 106 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 recipients were in Rochester, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tones Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $950; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $950 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $246K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Express of America Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $12,750 |
| Upendo Children's Village Inc Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $12,550 |
| Margaret Home Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $10,000 |
| People on a Hill Inc Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $8,850 |
| Lifenet Apostolic Network Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $5,650 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $5,400 |
| Rochester Youth for Christ Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $4,000 |
| Guitars for Glory Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $2,850 |
| LifeTree Fellowship Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $2,800 |
| Congregation Shema Yisrael Rochester, NY | To support the organization | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,665 | $75,500 | $77,024 | $74,700 | 17 | $77,024 | $422 |
| 2024 | $14,078 | $179,500 | $175,430 | $173,005 | 19 | $175,430 | $384 |
| 2023 | $10,008 | $183,050 | $180,628 | $177,758 | 22 | $180,628 | $371 |
| 2022 | $7,586 | $247,470 | $249,257 | $245,854 | 24 | $249,257 | $737 |
| 2021 | $9,373 | $248,100 | $248,394 | $245,625 | 24 | $245,625 | $939 |
| 2020 | $10,653 | $155,326 | $163,723 | $162,158 | 14 | — | $1,226 |
| 2019 | $18,280 | $222,709 | $230,127 | $228,887 | 19 | — | $1,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tones Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $422 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $74,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,750, with a median grant of $2,800. Listed purposes were “To support the organization.”
The largest listed grants were $12,750 to Bethel Express of America; $12,550 to Upendo Children’s Village Inc; $10,000 to Margaret Home; $8,850 to People on a Hill Inc; and $5,650 to Lifenet Apostolic Network. Other listed recipients included Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($5,400), Rochester Youth for Christ ($4,000), Guitars for Glory ($2,850), LifeTree Fellowship ($2,800), Congregation Shema Yisrael ($2,000), G-Force Ministries Inc ($1,900), and Bethel Christian Fellowship ($1,650).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Tones as President, Nicole Tones as Vice President, Laurie Leenhouts and Celeste Domina as Directors, and Addison Domina as Secretary.
Tones Family Foundation Inc is led by Jason Tones, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Tones
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Leenhouts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Domina
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Tones
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addison Domina
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Celest Tones (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tones Family Foundation Inc
How much does Tones Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Tones Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 19 grants.
What is Tones Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tones Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $4,394, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tones Family Foundation Inc that year got $950 on average.
Where does Tones Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Tones Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (16 grants).
Does Tones Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Tones Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support the organization" (17 grants).
Who are Tones Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tones Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel Express of America ($12,750), Upendo Children's Village Inc ($12,550) and Margaret Home ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tones Family Foundation Inc?
Tones Family Foundation Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $422 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Tones Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tones Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tones Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5299009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tones Family 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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