Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Batesville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $350K.
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust gave $174K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $58K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $174,306
- +3.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $58,102
- +3.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,974,330
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (94% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($154K). Together the top 3 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2023) to $190K (2022). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches Batesville, AR | Annual Grant | $154,306 |
| Forrest Lawn Rural Cemetery District Morrill, NE | Annual Grant | $10,000 |
| Hazen United Methodist Church Hazen, AR | Annual Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,974,330 | $396,211 | $220,507 | $174,306 | 3 | $174,306 | $350,010 | $172,163 |
| 2025 | $2,798,626 | $180,464 | $211,598 | $168,181 | 3 | $168,181 | $137,047 | $161,974 |
| 2024 | $2,833,426 | $37,617 | $197,271 | $162,245 | 3 | $162,245 | $33,224 | $155,916 |
| 2023 | $2,993,080 | $119,708 | $189,301 | $156,061 | 3 | $156,061 | $92,363 | $151,064 |
| 2022 | $3,062,673 | $293,144 | $219,901 | $189,768 | 3 | $189,768 | $263,011 | $172,963 |
| 2021 | $2,989,430 | $129,398 | $185,460 | $156,345 | 3 | — | $100,283 | $166,902 |
| 2020 | $3,045,492 | $14,365 | $188,771 | $162,726 | 3 | — | $53,277 | $151,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Citizens Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Citizens Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust
How much does Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust give each year?
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust gave $174K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $168K across 3 grants.
What is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $58,102, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust give grants?
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (6%).
Does Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust?
Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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