The Tobin Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-6420013
Foundation Overview
Based in Bryn Mawr, PA, The Tobin Family Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $2,395,431 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $221,270, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 18 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (62%), Merion Station (7%), Blue Bell (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Tobin Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson Senior Care | $5,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Academy In Manayunk | $1,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Libi Inc | $25,000 | Brighton, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $5,136 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Imua Maui Relief Fund | $25,000 | Kahului, HI, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $70,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| John Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Medical Ministry International Us | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $2,500 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Main Idea Inc | $1,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Abramson Senior Care | $5,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Academy In Manayunk | $1,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Perkiomen School | $25,000 | Pennsburg, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $2,500 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Main Idea Inc | $1,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | $7,200 | West Caldwell, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $53,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Abramson Senior Care | $5,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Academy In Manayunk | $1,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Perkiomen School | $25,000 | Pennsburg, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $2,500 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Main Idea Inc | $1,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | $7,200 | West Caldwell, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $53,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Abramson Senior Care | $5,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Academy In Manayunk | $1,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Perkiomen School | $25,000 | Pennsburg, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $2,500 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Main Idea Inc | $1,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | $7,200 | West Caldwell, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $53,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Abramson Senior Care | $5,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| John Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Longport Volunteer Fire Department | $50 | Atlantic City, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $53,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Share Food Program Inc | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $1,000 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $250 | Rye Brook, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Main Idea Inc | $1,750 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Emily's Entourage | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $51,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Madlyn And Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $5,000 | North Wales, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $28,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $1,500 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $221,270 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $25 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Jewish Learning Venture | $500 | Jenkintown, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| John Hopkins University | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Longport Volunteer Fire Department | $40 | Longport, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Madlyn And Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $10,000 | North Wales, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Merion Fire Company Of Ardmore | $50 | Ardmore, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Pals Program | $5,000 | Cranford, NJ, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | $1,000 | Cuttingsville, VT, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $50 | Rye Brook, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $205,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Albert Einstein Healthcare Network | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Odom | $100 | New York, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $25 | Boston, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Eastern Pennsylvania | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Greenpeace Inc | $25 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Har Zion Temple | $200 | Penn Valley, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Jewish National Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Mazon A Jewish Response To Hunger | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Raymond And Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School | $500 | Wynnewood, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Inc | $107 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Inc | $35 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Stop Concussion Usa Inc | $1,750 | North Reading, MA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Garret Snider Initiative | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $50 | Rye Brook, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Tender Loving Care Foundation | $70 | Plainview, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Musuem | $100 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Zebra Network Co Players Philanthropy Fund | $750 | Towson, MD, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Inc | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $350 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| United States Tennis Association Incorporated | $100 | White Plains, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc | $150 | New York, NY, US | For General Support Of Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Afmda - American Friends Of Magen David Odom | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $3,025 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| American Indian College Fund | $35 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| American Parkinson's Disease | $25 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Amnesty International Usa | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Ann Arbor Active Against Als | $25 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Cctc - Children's Crisis Treatment Center | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Center | $25 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $25 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Easter Seals Inc | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Eastern Pennsylvania - Efepa | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Har Zion Temple | $2,290 | Penn Valley, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Jewish Learning Venture | $500 | Elkins Park, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Kids Wish Network Inc | $25 | Holiday, FL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Longport Vol Ambulance Squad | $25 | Absecon, NJ, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Lower Merion Fop | $25 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | $75 | Clarksburg, MD, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Nacop | $25 | Corona, CA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| National Museum Of American Jewish History - Nmajh | $15,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Pspca | $50 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Special Olympics Inc | $57 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | $35 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $250 | White Plains, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy & Biology | $200,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| United States Olympic Committee | $25 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Inc | $25 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Volunteer Medical Service Corps Of Lm & Nar | $25 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc | $116 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
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| EIN | 23-6420013 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 945 ROSCOMMON RD Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-1842 |
Key People (1)
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| Secretary | Sharon T Kestenbaum |
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Forms 990-PF
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