Tonkinson Foundation Inc
Tonkinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It supports charitable organizations across the arts, disaster relief, medical, education, community service, and environmental fields.
Tonkinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tonkinson Foundation Inc gave $424K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $424,323
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,028
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,027,796
- +14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% 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 Tonkinson 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2398 S Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 343-1240
Website: https://tonkinsonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tonkinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Underline ($100K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 219 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 5% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Utah. Massachusetts and Mississippi each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tonkinson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 47 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 413% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2020) to $424K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Underline Miami, FL | Community Development | $100,000 |
| Florida International University Fnd Miami, FL | Education | $74,750 |
| Diabetes Research Foundation Hollywood, FL | Health & Well-being | $50,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Education | $32,000 |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Community Development | $28,500 |
| National Geographic Society Washington, DC | Education, Conservation & Culture | $20,000 |
| Zoo Miami Foundation Miami, FL | Environment Conservation | $15,800 |
| The Way Forward Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Meeting Individual Needs of people with spinal cord injuries | $15,000 |
| Branches Inc Miami, FL | Helping families break cycle of poverty | $13,500 |
| Deering Estate Foundation Miami, FL | Arts, Culture & Environment | $7,800 |
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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 | $2,027,796 | $684,274 | $427,977 | $424,323 | 47 | $424,698 | $80,645 | $102,754 |
| 2024 | $1,771,499 | $646,227 | $412,824 | $409,748 | 46 | $410,123 | $31,365 | $84,487 |
| 2023 | $1,538,039 | $579,255 | $357,270 | $353,315 | 42 | $353,690 | $28,854 | $56,883 |
| 2022 | $1,314,517 | $584,326 | $342,130 | $335,048 | 44 | $335,479 | $31,804 | $52,008 |
| 2021 | $1,072,321 | $762,633 | $298,609 | $295,432 | 40 | $298,609 | $102,633 | — |
| 2020 | $608,297 | $500,554 | $237,276 | $233,714 | 42 | — | $4,975 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tonkinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K 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
The foundation says its mission is to make the maximum effort for its community and provide momentum for positive change. Its website lists the arts, disaster relief, community service, medical, education, and environmental work among its areas of support.
Its 2025 grants included community development, education, health, environmental conservation, and arts and culture. Among the organizations it supported, Friends of the Underline describes its vision as transforming land below Miami’s Metrorail into a neighborhood park, trail, and living-art destination. Zoo Miami Foundation says it works to inspire people to preserve nature. The Coral Gables Community Foundation says it fosters cultural, educational, historic, social, and health charitable projects.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $424,323. Grant amounts ranged from $103 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $100,000 to Friends of the Underline for community development; $74,750 to Florida International University Foundation for education; $50,000 to Diabetes Research Foundation for health and well-being; $32,000 to the University of Miami for education; and $28,500 to Coral Gables Community Foundation for community development. Other grants included $20,000 to National Geographic Society, $15,800 to Zoo Miami Foundation, and $15,000 to The Way Forward Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Tonkinson as president, Margarita Tonkinson as secretary, and Steven Tonkinson as treasurer. The foundation’s website describes Rick Tonkinson as having a passion for medical research, education, the arts, and the environment.
Tonkinson Foundation Inc is led by Richard Tonkinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Tonkinson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Tonkinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tonkinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tonkinson Foundation Inc
How much does Tonkinson Foundation Inc give each year?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc gave $424K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 46 grants.
What is Tonkinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,028, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tonkinson Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tonkinson Foundation Inc give grants?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (21 grants), Coral Gables, FL (9 grants), Homestead, FL (2 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Tonkinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Tonkinson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (9 grants), "Arts & Culture" (5 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Tonkinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Underline ($100,000), Florida International University Fnd ($74,750) and Diabetes Research Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tonkinson Foundation Inc?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tonkinson Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its mission is to make the maximum effort for its community and provide momentum for positive change. Its website lists the arts, disaster relief, community service, medical, education, and environmental work among its areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tonkinson Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Tonkinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tonkinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4818437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tonkinson 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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