Private foundation · EIN 92-1090494 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas Family Foundation

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: 17 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$1.1M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$39M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Regional Food Bank of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKAPMEX Match Campaign and Workforce Development$275K
Sigma Chi FoundationEvanston, ILGamma Delta Chapter Capital Campaign$200K
Bayview Wesleyan ChurchTraverse City, MIGeneral operations$100K
Crossings Community ChurchOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$100K
Feeding America West MichiganKentwood, MIGather2Grow Program$100K
Genesis ProjectJones, OKGeneral operations$65K
American Numismatic AssociationColorado Springs, COYear-End Publication Support$59K
New Life RanchColcord, OKGenerations Campaign and 19:14 Scholarship Fund$50K
Butterfield Memorial Foundation Dba Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption LLCOklahoma City, OKMoses Fund Adoption Support$25K
Remerge IncOklahoma City, OKReMerge Diversion Program$25K
Saratoga Automobile MuseumSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral operations$25K
Wings Special Needs CommunityOklahoma City, OKWings Educational Day Program$25K
Crossings Christian SchoolOklahoma City, OKOrchestra Program Support$20K
National Philanthropic TrustJenkintown, PAGeneral operations$10K
Victims of Impaired DriversOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$5,000
Boy Scouts of America 480 Last Frontier CouncilOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$2,000
Alyse Krauss FoundationFishers, INGeneral operations$1,500

By state: Oklahoma 10 · Michigan 2 · Illinois 1 · Colorado 1 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Thomas Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Foundation Management Inc, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Thomas Family Foundation 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 Thomas Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Thomas Family Foundation give?

Oklahoma (10 grants), Michigan (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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