Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.9 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.9 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$10.1 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2025 was up from $453,000 the year before.
28% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $583,500 | 23 | $8.8 million |
| 2024 | $453,000 | 24 | $9.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | 30 | $10.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bruce M Levy 5333 Gulfton St, Houston, TX 77081 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 662-7784 |
| What to submit | No prescribed form. |
What Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 20 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 3 | $120,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $30,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 2 | $20,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $18,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $15,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Israel emergency fund | $1.0 million |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Protectors of the Museum fund | $200,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Center for Spiritual Direct/Rabbinic Program at HUC-JIR | $73,750 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | MOW weekends/Building/Team Maccabi | $72,000 |
| The Shlenker School | Scholarship Assistant & Security Enhancements | $65,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | Support Houston area program | $50,000 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services | $25,000 unresticted; $25,000 House of Tiny Treasures | $50,000 |
| The EmeryWeiner School | Experiental Education Program | $50,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | Greene Family Camp: Israel families attending camp Summer 2025 | $50,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza | Install new generator | $30,000 |
| Hand in Hand | General support | $25,000 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Grant for Walkway Bench | $25,000 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | General support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service | Assist for: special needs, campus & college scholarship | $18,000 |
| Institute of Southern Jewish Life Inc | Various Programs | $15,000 |
| The ALS Association | Equipment Access Fund-IMO: Richard Baron | $15,000 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | Scholarship Ball | $14,600 |
| Alley Theater | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Project Class | $10,000 |
| Houston Hillel Inc | Spring campus lunches Rice/UH | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Fire Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Main Street Theater | Curtains Up Fund | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Caring Fund | Nurses Fund | $10,000 |
| Moishe House | Moishe House-Houston | $10,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| The Rose | General support | $10,000 |
| Undies for Everyone | General support | $7,500 |
| Women on the Way Up | Joan Karff Mentoring | $2,500 |
| Judith L Robinson Ovarian Cancer Foundation | General support | $2,000 |
| Cade R Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Disease | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellen Toomim Robinson
- Bruce M Levy
- Erica Baron
- Jonathan Baron
- Steve Robinson
Questions people ask
Does Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ellen Toomim Robinson (President), Bruce M Levy (VP/Secretary/Treasurer), Erica Baron (Trustee) and Jonathan Baron (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.