Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Fairhope, Alabama. It reported 19 grants totaling $47,295 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include youth, environmental, community, and other organizations.
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,295
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,489
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $21,404
- +3099.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (92% 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 Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust
- 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: 6 South Summit Street, Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: (251) 928-1655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Club ($16K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to recipients in Idaho, and 2% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $680; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 (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 $43K (2024) to $77K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Club Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $16,155 |
| Boy Scouts of America Mobile Area Council Mobile, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,520 |
| South Alabama Land Trust Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,360 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation Inc Mobile, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,350 |
| Dog River Clearwater Revival Mobile, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast Daphne, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| River Discovery Boise, ID | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Impact 100 Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,010 |
| Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust Mobile, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,300 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance Birmingham, AL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $21,404 | $69,000 | $48,265 | $47,295 | 19 | $47,295 | $207 |
| 2024 | $669 | $14,000 | $43,972 | $43,025 | 18 | $43,025 | $410 |
| 2023 | $30,641 | $85,500 | $78,303 | $77,388 | 17 | $77,388 | $400 |
| 2022 | $23,444 | $15,000 | $50,842 | $50,047 | 23 | $50,047 | $2,377 |
| 2021 | $59,286 | $65,000 | $57,660 | $54,879 | 18 | $54,879 | $1,514 |
| 2020 | $51,946 | $87,000 | $74,274 | $45,539 | 16 | — | $917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $207 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, South Alabama Land Trust says it protects land and promotes environmental education in coastal Alabama, while Alabama Coastal Foundation says it educates children about environmental stewardship and works to preserve coastal resources. Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Club and Boy Scouts of America Mobile Area Council were also among the foundation’s largest 2025 grantees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $47,295. Grants ranged from $200 to $16,155, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $16,155 to Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Club, $8,520 to Boy Scouts of America Mobile Area Council, $3,360 to South Alabama Land Trust, and $3,350 to Alabama Coastal Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Dog River Clearwater Revival, Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast, and River Discovery, and $2,010 to Impact 100. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and trustees listed on the 2025 filing are Arthur C Tonsmeire III, Trustee/Foundation Manager; Elizabeth Tonsmeire, Trustee; Louis G Russell, Trustee; Leslie G Weeks, Trustee; and Tommy Faust, Trustee.
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Tonsmeire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Leslie G. Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Louis G. Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Tommy Faust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Arthur C. Tonsmeire III
Trustee & Fdn. Manager
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $350, to Elizabeth Tonsmeire (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 18 grants.
What is Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,489, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $680 on average.
Where does Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairhope, AL (7 grants), Mobile, AL (4 grants) and Daphne, AL (2 grants).
Does Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Club ($16,155), Boy Scouts of America Mobile Area Council ($8,520) and South Alabama Land Trust ($3,360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust?
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 Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3042940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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