Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $262K.
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation gave $174K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,083
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,521
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $57,361
- Total assets
- $2,833,059
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flagler College ($57K). Together the top 4 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. 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 (2020) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flagler College St Augustine, FL | Education Assistance | $57,361 |
| Edinboro University Edinboro, PA | Education Assistance | $57,361 |
| Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL | Education Assistance | $57,361 |
| Family Network on Disabilities Clearwater, FL | Education Assistance | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,833,059 | $292,506 | $207,542 | $174,083 | 4 | $175,660 | $261,828 | $153,357 |
| 2023 | $2,748,095 | $320,673 | $170,470 | $140,400 | 4 | $141,526 | $295,771 | $175,214 |
| 2022 | $2,605,466 | $673,447 | $148,778 | $96,866 | 4 | $98,854 | $631,837 | $146,025 |
| 2021 | $2,080,806 | $625,757 | $156,067 | $113,643 | 3 | $114,318 | $591,523 | $121,900 |
| 2020 | $1,575,533 | $104,042 | $116,471 | $77,000 | 3 | — | $73,570 | $93,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation is led by Deborah Sullivan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Sullivan
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Zeh
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Senovia Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fanchon F. Funk
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Lay
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jacqui Clark-Hagan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Devick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Ploumis-Devick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margot A. Palazesi (2020) — Director
- Former: Marguerite H. Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandra C. Dilger (2020) — Director
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 Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation
How much does Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation give each year?
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation gave $174K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 4 grants.
What is Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $57,361, and its average grant was $43,521, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation give grants?
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%).
Does Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation?
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation's EIN?
Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4345752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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