Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0585077 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Bruce M Levy |
|---|---|
| Address | 5333 Gulfton St, Houston TX 77081 |
| Phone | 7136627784 |
| Form and materials | No prescribed form. |
| Deadlines | None. |
| Restrictions | None. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Israel emergency fund | $1,000,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Protectors of the Museum fund | $200,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Houston, TX | Center for Spiritual Direct/Rabbinic Program at HUC-JIR | $73,750 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | MOW weekends/Building/Team Maccabi | $72,000 |
| The Shlenker School | Houston, TX | Scholarship Assistant & Security Enhancements | $65,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Support Houston area program | $50,000 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $25,000 unresticted; $25,000 House of Tiny Treasures | $50,000 |
| The EmeryWeiner School | Houston, TX | Experiental Education Program | $50,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | Greene Family Camp: Israel families attending camp Summer 2025 | $50,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza | Plainfield, NJ | Install new generator | $30,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Pine Mountain, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Grant for Walkway Bench | $25,000 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service | Metairie, LA | Assist for: special needs, campus & college scholarship | $18,000 |
| Institute of Southern Jewish Life Inc | Jackson, MS | Various Programs | $15,000 |
| The ALS Association | Arlington, VA | Equipment Access Fund-IMO: Richard Baron | $15,000 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | Scholarship Ball | $14,600 |
| Alley Theater | Houston, TX | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | Project Class | $10,000 |
| Houston Hillel Inc | Houston, TX | Spring campus lunches Rice/UH | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Fire Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Main Street Theater | Houston, TX | Curtains Up Fund | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Caring Fund | Houston, TX | Nurses Fund | $10,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Moishe House-Houston | $10,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc | Houston, TX | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| The Rose | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Undies for Everyone | Houston, TX | General support | $7,500 |
| Women on the Way Up | Bellaire, TX | Joan Karff Mentoring | $2,500 |
| Judith L Robinson Ovarian Cancer Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Cade R Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Disease | Houston, TX | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,876,350 | 30 |
| 2024 | $453,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $583,500 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611559349101001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0585077
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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