Private foundation · EIN 81-3911283 · Bonita Spgs, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Toler Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $25K. 86% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$1.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Naples Children and Education FoundationNaples, FL01/28/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$1.0M
Youth HavenNaples, FL12/29/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$200K
Swfl Children's CharitiesFort Myers, FL01/30/25check 1294charitable purposes only$116K
The Michael Phelps FoundationSouth Portland, ME10/02/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$111K
Guadalupe CenterNaples, FL01/31/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$55K
Lee Memorial Health System FoundationFort Myers, FL06/13/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$50K
Youth HavenNaples, FL04/07/25check 1295charitable purposes only$25K
Youth HavenNaples, FL11/17/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$25K
Melanoma Research FoundationFrisco, TX06/24/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$20K
Pace Center for GirlsJacksonville, FL01/07/25check 1293charitable purposes only$20K
Youth HavenNaples, FL06/25/25wire to bankcharitable purposes only$20K
Naples Children and Education FoundationNaples, FL12/11/25check 1298charitable purposes only$18K
Feeding DreamsNaples, FL05/06/25check 1296charitable purposes only$5,000
Guadalupe CenterNaples, FL11/12/25check 1297charitable purposes only$1,000

By state: Florida 12 · Maine 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Toler Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bonita Spgs, Florida, administered in care of William D Toler, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Toler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Toler Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 14 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Toler Family Foundation give?

Florida (12 grants), Maine (1 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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