The Tonkinson Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMiami, Florida · EIN 81-4818437 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$424K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Underline | Miami, FL | Community Development | $100,000 |
| Florida International University Fnd | Miami, FL | Education | $74,750 |
| Diabetes Research Foundation | Hollywood, FL | Health & Well-being | $50,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Education | $32,000 |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | Community Development | $28,500 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Education, Conservation & Culture | $20,000 |
| Zoo Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | Environment Conservation | $15,800 |
| The Way Forward Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | Meeting Individual Needs of people with spinal cord injuries | $15,000 |
| Branches Inc | Miami, FL | Helping families break cycle of poverty | $13,500 |
| Deering Estate Foundation | Miami, FL | Arts, Culture & Environment | $7,800 |
| Clearwater Free Clinic Inc | Clearwater, FL | Health-general & rehabilitative | $5,000 |
| Egyptian Theater Park City | Park City, UT | Arts & Culture | $5,000 |
| Foundation for New Education Initia | Miami, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| South Florida SPCA | Homestead, FL | Environment Conservation | $5,000 |
| The Villagers | Coral Gables, FL | Historic Preservation | $5,000 |
| Actors Playhouse Productions Inc | Coral Gables, FL | Arts & Culture | $3,500 |
| Rotary Foundation of Coral Gables FL | Coral Gables, FL | Community Development | $3,050 |
| Chapman Partnership Inc | Miami, FL | Meeting individual needs of the homeless | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross South Fla Region | Miami, FL | Health & Well-being | $3,000 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens | Coral Gables, FL | Nature Conservation | $2,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc | Miami, FL | Arts & Culture | $2,000 |
| Orchestra Miami | Miami, FL | Arts & Culture | $2,000 |
| The Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami | Miami, FL | Community Development | $2,000 |
| Tropic Bound | Miami, FL | Education cultural preservation | $2,000 |
| Informed Famiilies | Miami, FL | Education | $1,500 |
| South Florida PBS | Miami, FL | Community Development | $1,500 |
| Community Affairs Fund | Port St Lucie, FL | Community Development | $1,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | Meeting Individual Needs | $1,000 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | Miami, FL | Create safe space for disadvantaged | $1,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission | Miami, FL | Meeting Individual Needs | $1,000 |
| Tropical Audobon Society | Miami, FL | Nature Conservation | $1,000 |
| Lemon City Collective Inc | Miami, FL | Health & Education | $1,000 |
| Live Like Jake Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Education | $1,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Books & Books Literary Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | Nuturing Readers and Writers | $1,000 |
| Christ the King Lutheran Church | Pinecrest, FL | Community support | $1,000 |
| Rising Star Outreach | Provo, UT | Meeting Individual Needs | $720 |
| Friends of FIU Embrace | Miami, FL | Community Inclusiveness | $515 |
| Knights of the Columbus #6344 | Marco Island, FL | Community Development | $500 |
| Merrick Festival Caroling Competition | Coral Gables, FL | Community Development | $500 |
| ArteMiami Inc | Miami, FL | Arts, culture & humanities | $500 |
| Voices for Children Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | Support of the Miami-Dade County Foster Care System | $500 |
| American Assoc-Order of St Lazarus | Oklahoma City, OK | Meeting Individual Needs | $345 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Environment Conservation | $250 |
| Park City Museum | Park City, UT | Arts & Culture | $103 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,490). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,323 | 47 |
| 2024 | $409,748 | 46 |
| 2023 | $353,315 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611299349100921
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4818437
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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