Totsy Foundation
The Totsy Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $13,860, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Totsy Foundation at a glance
In short: Totsy Foundation gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $866.25), top state Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,860
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $866
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $290,323
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% 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 Totsy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7306 Sarimento Place, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (413) 530-0728
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Totsy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (41%), Massachusetts (30%), New York (14%), Connecticut (13%), and California (1%), according to the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Totsy Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $603; repeat grants $954. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $9K (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber Brookline, MA | For General Operating Funds | $2,700 |
| Jewish Community Center-Adolph and Rose Levis Boca Raton, FL | For General Operating Funds | $2,650 |
| Jewish Federation of SPBC Boca Raton, FL | For General Operating Funds | $1,300 |
| Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT | For General Operating Funds | $1,060 |
| Paps Corps for Cancer Research Deerfield Beach, FL | For General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | For General Operating Funds | $800 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc New Haven, CT | For General Operating Funds | $800 |
| National Ms Society New York, NY | For General Operating Funds | $800 |
| FAU Life Learning Center Boca Raton, FL | For General Operating Funds | $700 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | For General Operating Funds | $500 |
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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 | $290,323 | $55,278 | $30,952 | $13,860 | 16 | $19,155 | $43,481 | $15,625 |
| 2024 | $279,223 | $1,262 | $37,248 | $15,600 | 14 | $22,527 | — | $15,592 |
| 2023 | $258,531 | $78,203 | $30,207 | $15,203 | 48 | $21,467 | $69,463 | $16,252 |
| 2022 | $272,376 | $59,708 | $28,385 | $14,179 | 20 | $21,173 | $52,657 | $16,165 |
| 2021 | $236,127 | $41,320 | $28,057 | $8,700 | 11 | — | $31,726 | $15,771 |
| 2020 | $212,857 | $6,757 | $24,804 | $9,850 | 18 | — | — | $12,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Totsy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 included organizations whose stated missions involve Jewish community life, cancer research, support for people with serious illnesses, conservation, health and education for Israel’s protectors, and other charitable work. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $13,860 through 16 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $2,700, with a median grant of $750. The largest listed grants included $2,700 to the Jimmy Fund–Dana-Farber in Brookline, Massachusetts; $2,650 to the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community in Boca Raton, Florida; $1,300 to the Jewish Federation of SPBC in Boca Raton; and $1,060 to Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The filing lists general operating funds as the purpose for these grants and the other largest listed awards.
The grantees’ own descriptions provide examples of the kinds of organizations supported. The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community describes its work as building connections and creating community experiences inspired by Jewish values. Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer says it raises funds for cancer research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces describes providing support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund describes providing camp experiences and year-round support for children and young people with serious illnesses and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven M Feldman, Donna G Feldman, Jodi F Ryan, and Lindsay K Bilchik as trustees.
Totsy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna G. Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jodi F. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsay K. Bilchik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven M. Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 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.
Frequently asked questions about Totsy Foundation
How much does Totsy Foundation give each year?
Totsy Foundation gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 14 grants.
What is Totsy Foundation's typical grant size?
Totsy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $866, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Totsy Foundation that year got $603 on average.
Where does Totsy Foundation give grants?
Totsy Foundation's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Totsy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Totsy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Totsy Foundation's largest grantees?
Totsy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber ($2,700), Jewish Community Center-Adolph and Rose Levis ($2,650) and Jewish Federation of SPBC ($1,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Totsy Foundation?
Totsy Foundation reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Totsy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve Jewish community life, cancer research, support for people with serious illnesses, conservation, health and education for Israel’s protectors, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Totsy Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Totsy Foundation's EIN?
Totsy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2785460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Totsy Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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