Does seem like TF is on the wrong here, have you donated it to charity in the end?
I've identified a bitcoin charity called "FR33AID" and established some rapport with one of their officers.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of scammers like TF, it is unlikely we'll see the coins he scammed from me put to good uses.
To answer your question, I regularly donate to charities, but it is unlikely the coins TF scammed will be returned for such purposes because TF appears to have a weakness for gambling the stolen coins.