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The Toller Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cypress, Texas · EIN 061484189

The Toller Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cypress, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,100 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $13,000. 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 $27,290 the year before.

22% 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$25,22518$519,482
2024$27,29018$553,091
2025$28,10018$608,168

How to apply

The Toller 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

What The Toller Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas10$20,600
Arkansas1$2,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
Florida1$1,000
Maryland1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000
Mississippi1$500
North Carolina1$500
Oklahoma1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Windwood Presbyterian Windwood Presbyterian Church
Houston, TX
Religious$13,000
University of Arkansas University of Arkansas Foundation
Fayetteville, AR
Educational$2,000
Abandoned Animal Rescue
Magnolia, TX
Animal rescue$1,000
American Cancer Society
Austin, TX
Charitable$1,000
Boys and Girls Country
Hockley, TX
Provide homes for children$1,000
Breakthrough T1D
Hagertown, MD
Charitable$1,000
Make A Wish
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Houston, TX
Charitable$1,000
St Jude Children Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Medical children cancer research$1,000
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Educational$1,000
Shriners Children's
Tampa, FL
Pediatric specialty care$1,000
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, TX
Medical$1,000
Faithbridge Church
Spring, TX
Religous$600
American Family Association
Tupelo, MS
Religious$500
Bob Thomas Ministries
Noble, OK
Religious$500
Cypress Creek Face
Spring, TX
Chartiable$500
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Charitable$500
Wreaths Across America
Kingwood, TX
Memorial$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Toller Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Toller Family Foundation give?

$28,100 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Toller Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jo Ella Toller (President), W Robert Toller Jr (Vice-Preside), Michelle D Toller-Augustini (Secretary) and Gregory A Toller (Vice Preside).

What does The Toller Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.

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