Private foundation · EIN 20-6656081 · Bronxville, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Owen D & Jennifer Thomas Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $7,500. 46% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$1.1M
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in NY
46%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roundabout Theatre CompanyNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$525K
Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry Forest, VAGeneral support & unrestricted$200K
Uli FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support & unrestricted$200K
Christ Church BronxvilleBronxville, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$50K
St Andrew's School of deMiddletown, DEGeneral support & unrestricted$25K
UC Berkley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral support & unrestricted$20K
Prea Foundation IncHartford, CTGeneral support & unrestricted$15K
Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry Forest, VAGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
Ferguson Charitable FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VAGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VAGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
Chicago Collegiate IncChicago, ILGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
Christ Church BronxvilleBronxville, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
The Conservation FundArlington, VAGeneral support & unrestricted$10K
Student Sponsor Partnership IncNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$5,000
Teaching Matters IncNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Uli FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversitBronxville, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
The Community FundBronxville, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Adirondack Land TrustKeene, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Ausable Club PreservationSt Huberts, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Yellowstone ClubBig Sky, MTGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
AtisNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Child Mind InstituteNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Community Rowing IncBoston, MAGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000
Covenant HouseNew York, NYGeneral support & unrestricted$1,000

By state: New York 13 · Virginia 5 · District of Columbia 2 · Delaware 1 · Illinois 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Owen D & Jennifer Thomas Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Bronxville, New York, administered in care of Flsv Llp, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Owen D & Jennifer Thomas Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Owen D & Jennifer Thomas Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 28 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Owen D & Jennifer Thomas Charitable Tr give?

New York (13 grants), Virginia (5 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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