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Toeniskoetter Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 770252552

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $237,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $221,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$232,50011$1.5 million
2024$221,5009$1.7 million
2025$237,5009$1.5 million

How to apply

Toeniskoetter Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$237,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Montage Health Foundation
Monterey, CA
General$100,000
Stroke Awareness Foundation
Campbell, CA
General$60,000
Hunger at Home
San Jose, CA
General$35,000
Panetta Institute
Seaside, CA
General$15,000
Rotary Club of San Jose Foundation
San Jose, CA
General$10,000
Individual
CA
General$5,000
Childrens Discovery Museum
San Jose, CA
General$5,000
Individual
CA
General$5,000
Individual
CA
General$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Toeniskoetter Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Toeniskoetter Family Foundation give?

$237,500 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Toeniskoetter Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles J Toeniskoetter (President), Steven Hallgrimson (Secretary) and Leah Toeniskoetter (Cfo).

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