Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 46-4345752

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.

Key facts about Toni Jo Mason Private Foundation

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.

EIN
46-4345752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$174,083
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$43,521
Median grant
$57,361
Total assets
$2,833,059
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

+24.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+24.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

St AugustineTallahasseeClearwaterEdinboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $174K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Flagler College: $57KFlagler College$57KEdinboro University: $57KEdinboro University$57KFlorida A&M University: $57KFlorida A&M University$57KFamily Network on Disabilities: $2KFamily Network on Disabilities$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Flagler College ($57K). Together the top 4 received $174K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flagler College St Augustine, FLEducation Assistance$57,361
Edinboro University Edinboro, PAEducation Assistance$57,361
Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FLEducation Assistance$57,361
Family Network on Disabilities Clearwater, FLEducation Assistance$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,833,059$2,748,095$2,605,466
Revenue$292,506$320,673$673,447
Expenses$207,542$170,470$148,778
Qualifying Distributions$175,660$141,526$98,854
Net Investment Income$261,828$295,771$631,837
Distributable Amount$153,357$175,214$146,025

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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