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The Toots Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 311679841

The Toots Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $215,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 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$215,0003$788,730
2024$1.3 million3$237,571

How to apply

The Toots 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

What The Toots Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$1.3 million
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation
Cincinnati, OH
Religious purposesreligious purposesreligious purposesreligious purposes$1.2 million
Jewish Cemetaries
Cincinnati, OH
Religious purposes$100,000
Temple B'nai Israel
New York, NY
Religious purposes$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Toots Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Toots Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs The Toots Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Henry W Schneider (President), Anita R Schneider (Vice President) and Benjamin A Schneider (Secretary).

What does The Toots Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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