As Thomas Memorial Fund
As Thomas Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Charleston, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations, including organizations working in racial justice, the arts, human services, and animal rescue.
As Thomas Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: As Thomas Memorial Fund gave $63K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,520
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $689,900
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to As Thomas Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations and accepts requests at any time. The filing specifies no application format or particular restrictions, but requests must be approved by the grant committee. Contact AS Thomas III.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Requests are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: As Thomas Iii
Mailing address: Post Office Box 2073, Charleston, WV 25327
Phone: (304) 344-9570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who As Thomas Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rea of Hope Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, West Virginia recipients received 63% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (17%), Alabama (10%), California (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is As Thomas Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rea of Hope Inc Charleston, WV | General Support | $7,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Children's Home Society Charleston, WV | General Support | $6,000 |
| St Christopher's Episcopal Church Charleston, WV | General Support | $5,500 |
| Martha Graham School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greenbrier Valley Theatre Lewisburg, WV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home Charleston, WV | General Support | $4,500 |
| YWCA Family Abuse Center Charleston, WV | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Carnegie Hall Lewisburg, WV | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $689,900 | $134,323 | $102,817 | $63,000 | 25 | $70,840 | $102,346 | $71,785 |
| 2024 | $655,257 | $169,709 | $98,535 | $63,800 | 25 | $71,162 | $142,336 | $67,471 |
| 2023 | $585,899 | $41,094 | $98,344 | $65,647 | 31 | $73,524 | $16,274 | $58,666 |
| 2022 | $672,626 | $78,649 | $97,546 | $65,347 | 28 | $68,986 | $50,089 | $65,059 |
| 2021 | $663,556 | $90,877 | $88,002 | $51,897 | 29 | $59,218 | $62,093 | $64,073 |
| 2020 | $642,183 | $107,202 | $86,375 | $58,597 | 39 | — | $86,383 | $50,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, As Thomas Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Paul Taylor Dance Foundation says it supports American modern dance and invests in the future of the art form. Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home describes its mission as helping residents progress through its program and become contributing members of society. Little Victories Animal Rescue says it rescues abused, injured, or abandoned animals and finds homes for them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 25 grants totaling $63,000. Awards ranged from $350 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Larger grants included $7,000 to REA of Hope Inc. for general support; $6,500 to Southern Poverty Law Center for unrestricted purposes; $6,000 to Children’s Home Society for general support; and $5,500 to St Christopher’s Episcopal Church for general support. Paul Taylor Dance Foundation received $5,000 for unrestricted purposes, and Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home received $4,500 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
AS Thomas III is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
As Thomas Memorial Fund is led by As Thomas III, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
As Thomas III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 As Thomas Memorial Fund
How much does As Thomas Memorial Fund give each year?
As Thomas Memorial Fund gave $63K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 25 grants.
What is As Thomas Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
As Thomas Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,520, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from As Thomas Memorial Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does As Thomas Memorial Fund give grants?
As Thomas Memorial Fund gives mostly in West Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Alabama (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (8 grants), Lewisburg, WV (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does As Thomas Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of As Thomas Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are As Thomas Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
As Thomas Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Rea of Hope Inc ($7,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($6,500) and Children's Home Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is As Thomas Memorial Fund?
As Thomas Memorial Fund reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does As Thomas Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from As Thomas Memorial Fund?
The foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations and accepts requests at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is As Thomas Memorial Fund's EIN?
As Thomas Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6017255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). As Thomas Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/as-thomas-memorial-fund-morg_8ebf12d29c0542bc8fbff46e77b2c1a5
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