Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Batesville, AR EIN: 71-6148059

Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Batesville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $137K.

Key facts about Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust

EIN: 71-6148059
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $168,181
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $56,060
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,798,626
Primary geography: Arkansas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Arkansas (94%) and Nebraska (6%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Grant" (3 grants).

How Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+3.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $158K (94%)

Nebraska $10K (6%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas Nebraska

Cities

BatesvilleHazenMorrill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,798,626	$2,833,426	$2,993,080
Revenue	$180,464	$37,617	$119,708
Expenses	$211,598	$197,271	$189,301
Qualifying Distributions	$168,181	$162,245	$156,061
Net Investment Income	$137,047	$33,224	$92,363
Distributable Amount	$161,974	$155,916	$151,064

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($148,181), Forrest Lawn Rural Cemetery District ($10,000), Hazen United Methodist Church ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARKANSAS SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES Batesville, AR	ANNUAL GRANT	$148,181
FORREST LAWN RURAL CEMETERY DISTRICT Morrill, NE	ANNUAL GRANT	$10,000
HAZEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hazen, AR	ANNUAL GRANT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Citizens Bank	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust?

Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Batesville, AR. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust holds $2.8M in total assets with $180K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $168K in 2025.

Where does Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust operate?

Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Nebraska.

What size grants does Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN?

Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6148059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.