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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6051090

Tonna Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $90,375 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $90,375

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,250,837
  • Tax year 2023

    $101,960

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,196,856
  • Tax year 2022

    $74,975

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,166,017
  • Tax year 2021

    $75,400

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,129,931
  • Tax year 2020

    $70,700

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $948,737
  • Tax year 2019

    $56,450

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $815,227
  • Tax year 2018

    $60,175

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $789,505
  • Tax year 2017

    $49,575

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $814,060

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

    General

    $10,000
  2. St Nicholas Romania Orthodox ChurchShrewsbury, MA

    General

    $8,875
  3. St Spyridon Greek Orthodox CathedralWorcester, MA

    General

    $7,400
  4. Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MA

    General

    $5,000
  5. Detec TogetherWestborough, MA

    General

    $4,500
  6. Metropolis of Boston Camp (MBC)Brookline, MA

    General

    $3,000
  7. Saint Kosmas Academy IncWorcester, MA

    General

    $3,000
  8. New England Botanical Garden at Tower HillBoylston, MA

    General

    $2,500
  9. St Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox ChurchEaston, CT

    General

    $2,500
  10. Icon Museum and Study CenterClinton, MA

    General

    $2,500
  11. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    General

    $2,500
  12. Preservation WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $2,000
  13. Serve SyracuseSyracuse, NY

    General

    $2,000
  14. The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    General

    $2,000
  15. Arts WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,500
  16. St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox ChurchWebster, MA

    General

    $1,300
  17. American Antiquarian SocietyWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  18. Be Like Brit Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  19. Boston Foundation for SightNeedham, MA

    General

    $1,000
  20. Greater Worcester Land TrustWest Boylston, MA

    General

    $1,000
  21. Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA

    General

    $1,000
  22. Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  23. International Orthodox Christian Charitites (iocc)Baltimore, MD

    General

    $1,000
  24. Mass Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA

    General

    $1,000
  25. Music WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  26. National Marine Life CenterPocasset, MA

    General

    $1,000
  27. Romanian American Heritage CenterJackson, MI

    General

    $1,000
  28. Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of AmericaJackson, MI

    General

    $1,000
  29. SoliaGrass Lake, MI

    General

    $1,000
  30. St Jacob of Alaska Orthodox ChurchNorthfield FL, VT

    General

    $1,000
  31. St John's Church Food for the Poor ProgramWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  32. St Spyridon Orthodox Food CenterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  33. St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological SeminaryTuckahoe, NY

    General

    $1,000
  34. Worcester Animal Rescue LeagueWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  35. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    General

    $1,000
  36. Museum of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  37. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    General

    $1,000
  38. Steers Center for Global Real Estate - Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General

    $1,000
  39. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    General

    $1,000
  40. Saint Michael Orthodox ChurchSouthbridge, MA

    General

    $750
  41. Crossroad Institute IncCambridge, MA

    General

    $500
  42. EcotariumWorcester, MA

    General

    $500
  43. Friends of Hope Cemetary IncWorcester, MA

    General

    $500
  44. Hellenic Arts SocietyWorcester, MA

    General

    $500
  45. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General

    $500
  46. New England School of LawBoston, MA

    General

    $500
  47. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    General

    $500
  48. Philoptochos SocietyNew York, NY

    General

    $500
  49. Project MexicoChula Vista, CA

    General

    $500
  50. Wounded Warrior Project (project New Hope Inc)Worcester, MA

    General

    $500
  51. Second Chance Animal ShelterWorcester, MA

    General

    $500
  52. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY

    General

    $250
  53. Luk Crisis CenterFitchburg, MA

    General

    $200
  54. American Stroke FoundationOverland Park, KS

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $18,75050% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $10,50028% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $2,0005% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $1,1003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts35 grants $60,525
  2. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  3. New York6 grants $7,250
  4. Michigan4 grants $3,500
  5. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  6. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  7. California2 grants $1,500
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  10. Vermont1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dianne TonnaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • George TonnaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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