How to apply
Apply for preprinted application & instructions Contact: Mary B Carr, 319 Osprey Point, Hot Springs, Ar, 8709461982 Deadlines: By may 1 for fall term & november 1 for spring term Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 17 of 18 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST United Methodist ChurchDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $79K |
| Acres of HelpDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $22K |
| Dewitt School DistrictDewitt, AR | School supplies | $11K |
| City of DewittDewitt, AR | Cemetery maintenance | $5,000 |
| Dana's HouseDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Museum of the Grand PrairieStuttgart, AR | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Phillips Community College of the Univ of Ar (pccua) Stuttgart Campus FdnStuttgart, AR | Grand prairie center | $2,500 |
| Hope of the DeltaStuttgart, AR | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dewitt Hospital AuxilaryDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $1,900 |
| Patillo Center SchoolDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dewitt Food PantryDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arkansas County Conservation DistDewitt, AR | Farm safety day | $500 |
| Arkansas County Rotary ClubDewitt, AR | Scholarships | $500 |
| Arkansas County 4hLittle Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Phillips Community College of the Univ of Ar (pccua) Dewitt Campus FdnDewitt, AR | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Phillips Community College of the Univ of Ar (pccua) Stuttgart Campus FdnStuttgart, AR | Unrestricted | $100 |
About this foundation
Godfrey Thomas Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hot Springs, Arkansas, administered in care of Mary Carr, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Godfrey Thomas Foundation Inc 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 Godfrey Thomas Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $145K across 18 grants, a median of $1,950.
Where does Godfrey Thomas Foundation Inc give?
Arkansas (18 grants), per its latest filing.
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