Tonna Charitable Trust

EIN 04-6051090 · MA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MA, RI, NY +8
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Tonna Charitable Trust based in MA paid 54 grants totaling $90.4K to 54 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, ST NICHOLAS ROMANIA ORTHODOX CHURCH, and ST SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,250,837
Giving (latest yr)
$90,375
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
54
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Providence College$10,000
  • St Nicholas Romania Orthodox Church$8,875
  • St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral$7,400
  • Worcester Art Museum$5,000
  • Detec Together$4,500

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$60,525 · 35 grants
  • Rhode Island$10,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$7,250 · 6 grants
  • Michigan$3,500 · 4 grants
  • Connecticut$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (54)

Providence College
Providence, RI
General
$10,000
St Nicholas Romania Orthodox Church
Shrewsbury, MA
General
$8,875
St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Worcester, MA
General
$7,400
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester, MA
General
$5,000
Detec Together
Westborough, MA
General
$4,500
Metropolis of Boston Camp (Mbc)
Brookline, MA
General
$3,000
Saint Kosmas Academy Inc
Worcester, MA
General
$3,000
Icon Museum and Study Center
Clinton, MA
General
$2,500
New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill
Boylston, MA
General
$2,500
St Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church
Easton, CT
General
$2,500
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
General
$2,500
The Elephant Sanctuary
Hohenwald, TN
General
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Tonna Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Tonna Charitable Trust reported 54 itemized grants totaling $90.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, ST NICHOLAS ROMANIA ORTHODOX CHURCH, ST SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL, among 54 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Tonna Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Tonna Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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