Private foundation · EIN 85-3743234 · Carmel, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thoman Family Foundation Inc

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: 13 grants paid, $523K total, median $23K. 23% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$523K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in IN
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augustine InstituteFlorissant, MTGeneral support$125K
Becket Law FundWashington, DCReligious liberty$125K
Dominican Sisters of St CeciliaNashville, TNReligious support$65K
Zoe EmpowersRaleigh, NCGeneral support$53K
Catholic AnswersEl Cajon, CAGeneral support$50K
Amazing ParishGreenwood Village, COGeneral support$25K
The Thomistic InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$23K
Women Care CenterSouth Bend, INGeneral support$15K
Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FLGeneral support$13K
Merciful Help CenterCarmel, INGeneral support$12K
Word on Fire InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$7,500
Tamarindo FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral support$7,500
Sing the Hours PodcastCampbell, CAGeneral support$3,000

By state: District of Columbia 3 · Montana 1 · Tennessee 1 · California 2 · North Carolina 1 · Indiana 3

About this foundation

Thoman Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Carmel, Indiana, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Thoman Family 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 Thoman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $523K across 13 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Thoman Family Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (3 grants), Montana (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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