Toyota USA Foundation
The Toyota USA Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its recent grants support education and community programs, with many 2025 awards funding efforts to close STEM access gaps for students.
Toyota USA Foundation at a glance
In short: Toyota USA Foundation gave $14.2M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $546K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,206,105
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $546,389
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $324,350
- Total assets
- $154,580,338
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Toyota USA Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing instructions call for a proposal stating the dollar amount requested, an explanation of the project, and the intended use of funds. The filing lists no deadlines and says awards do not go to individuals, unions, military organizations, religious groups, political organizations, or candidates. Toyota’s published funding guidelines also say it is unable to fund requests for individuals, political organizations, parties or candidates, fraternal organizations, churches, labor organizations, non-charitable organizations, athletic organizations or sports teams, individual or private schools, institutional expenses or deficits, or vehicles. Those guidelines describe requests to Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina.
- Contact
Application contact: Erika Doolittle
Mailing address: 6565 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX 75024
Phone: (459) 292-3636
Website: https://toyota.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Toyota USA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Foundation ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $8.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,586,130), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 32 grants of 115 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares by recipient state were Mississippi (15%), Michigan (14%), Arizona (13%), Indiana (13%), and Georgia (13%). Toyota describes Driving Possibilities as rolling out across its operational communities nationwide. Its published grant guidelines for Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina identify Randolph and Guilford counties and statewide programs in North Carolina, with additional geographic text not available here.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Toyota USA Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 689% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2022) to $14.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $14.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,586,130 |
| Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Huntsville, AL | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $1,627,545 |
| Fulton Education Foundation Atlanta, GA | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $1,515,448 |
| Evsc Foundation Evansville, IN | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $1,036,854 |
| Scott County Board of Education Georgetown, KY | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $772,365 |
| Chandler Education Foundation Chandler, AZ | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $698,293 |
| Tempe Impacts Education Foundation Tempe, AZ | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $599,276 |
| Texas a and M San Antonio Institute for School and Community Partnerships San Antonio, TX | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $569,376 |
| Youth First Inc Evansville, IN | Provide high-quality behavioral and mental health support to learners, teachers, and families to address the mental health crisis. | $483,695 |
| East Central Education Foundation San Antonio, TX | Close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. This includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance. | $334,223 |
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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 | $154,580,338 | $4,866,963 | $17,638,968 | $14,206,105 | 26 | $15,497,196 | $10,511,807 | $7,635,228 |
| 2024 | $156,316,142 | $11,182,170 | $28,566,293 | $12,145,662 | 22 | $12,198,203 | $5,435,164 | $7,433,216 |
| 2023 | $149,670,680 | $72,787,106 | $30,603,429 | $12,293,721 | 16 | $12,328,149 | $3,944,775 | $7,303,175 |
| 2022 | $101,193,707 | $2,324,919 | $1,446,493 | $1,800,000 | 2 | $1,843,503 | $7,316,741 | $5,519,678 |
| 2021 | $117,111,501 | $6,673,888 | $10,556,506 | $9,393,751 | 49 | — | $3,475,991 | $5,497,074 |
| 2020 | $103,700,660 | $4,100,231 | $7,725,011 | $5,120,000 | 32 | — | $3,632,888 | $5,168,297 |
| 2018 | $105,129,354 | $3,642,982 | $4,054,706 | $5,200,000 | 6 | — | $6,191,011 | $5,227,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toyota USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.6M 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’s own mission statement is not provided in the available information. Toyota’s published community priorities include education—with special consideration for STEM— inclusive mobility, and community resilience related to environmental sustainability and driver and passenger safety. Secondary areas are health and human services, arts and culture, and civic and community programs. Toyota also identifies youth and diversity as priorities.
The 2025 grants show substantial support for STEM access initiatives, as well as awards for behavioral and mental health support and for food, necessities, and housing assistance. Examples of the kinds of organizations supported include education foundations and school districts. The Fulton Education Foundation describes its mission as building a positive partnership across Fulton County to enhance educational opportunities and outcomes for school-aged children. The EVSC Foundation says it develops individual and community partnerships to support extraordinary learning experiences and student success. Youth First describes its work as school-based prevention and early intervention addressing youth mental health, healthy behaviors, substance use prevention, and student success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $14,206,105. Individual grants ranged from $34,000 to $1,780,000, with a median of $324,350. Most of the largest listed awards supported a stated goal of closing the STEM gap for diverse students through hands-on programming, professional and leadership development, after-school and on-campus support, and mobility and basic-needs assistance.
The largest 2025 awards included $1,780,000 to Eastern Michigan University Foundation; $1,627,545 to Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Foundation; $1,526,130 to Pontotoc City School District; and $1,515,448 to Fulton Education Foundation. Other notable grants were $1,036,854 to EVSC Foundation for STEM-gap work; $772,365 to Scott County Board of Education and $698,293 to Chandler Education Foundation for the same stated STEM purpose; and $483,695 to Youth First for behavioral and mental health support for learners, teachers, and families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Goss as president and director through April 2025; Lesley Lurie as secretary; and Colleen Bloch as treasurer and director. Directors listed were Norm Bafunno, Ellen Farrell, Sandy Lobenstein, Jeff Makarewicz, Tom Trisdale, and DeJuan Ross and Sean Suggs, both through April 2025.
Toyota USA Foundation is led by Mike Goss, President & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Goss
President & Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Makarewicz
Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Bafunno
Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Lobenstein
Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Von Lehmden
Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Trisdale
Director
On filings since 2018
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dejuan Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Suggs
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Walters
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Farrell
Director
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Bloch
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Lurie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tracey Doi (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Julia Wada (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Naoki Kojima (2018–2021) — Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Thru 4/2021
- Former: Al Smith (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Martin Smith (2018–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Chuck Brown (2018) — Director
- Former: Kevin Butt (2018) — Director
- Former: Steve Lurie (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Toyota USA Foundation
How much does Toyota USA Foundation give each year?
Toyota USA Foundation gave $14.2M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.1M across 22 grants.
What is Toyota USA Foundation's typical grant size?
Toyota USA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $324,350, and its average grant was $546,389, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Toyota USA Foundation give grants?
Toyota USA Foundation's top state is Mississippi, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (14%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (3 grants), San Antonio, TX (2 grants), Chandler, AZ (2 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Toyota USA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Toyota USA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Toyota USA Foundation's largest grantees?
Toyota USA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Foundation ($1,627,545), Fulton Education Foundation ($1,515,448) and Evsc Foundation ($1,036,854), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,586,130), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Toyota USA Foundation?
Toyota USA Foundation reported $154.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Toyota USA Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission statement is not provided in the available information. Toyota’s published community priorities include education—with special consideration for STEM— inclusive mobility, and community resilience related to environmental sustainability and driver and passenger safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toyota USA Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Toyota USA Foundation's EIN?
Toyota USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3255038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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