Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable

SMITH CENTER, KS EIN: 48-1056803

Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable is a private foundation, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$360K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable is a private foundation, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BeloitColbyConcordiaCurtisDes MoinesGaylordGreat BendHastingsHaysKansas CityKearneyKensingtonLawrenceLebanonLinsborgManhattanMilfordOmahaOverland ParkPhillipsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$359,908$364,324$376,494
Revenue$20,222$12,196$1,941
Expenses$24,634$24,368$28,089
Qualifying Distributions$21,320$21,238$24,633
Net Investment Income$17,115$14,888$13,512
Distributable Amount$23,162$21,247$21,361

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$17K$23K20 grants202015 grants202114 grants202214 grants202313 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSIT$5KKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$3KCITY OF SMITH CENTER$3KSUNPORCH OF SMITH COUNTY$3KCOLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$935UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MED…$935BETHANY COLLEGE$935NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TEC…$750EVANGEL COLLEGE$750SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLL…$750

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fort Hays State Universit ($4,865), Kansas State University ($3,180), City of Smith Center ($2,545).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLBY, KSEDUCATIONAL$935
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSIT HAYS, KSEDUCATIONAL$4,865
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KSEDUCATIONAL$3,180
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECH COLLEGE BELOIT, KSEDUCATIONAL$750
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY, KSEDUCATIONAL$935
CITY OF SMITH CENTER SMITH CENTER, KSCHARITABLE$2,545
BETHANY COLLEGE LINSBORG, KSEDUCATIONAL$935
EVANGEL COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD, MOEDUCATIONAL$750
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILFORD, NEEDUCATIONAL$750
MANHATTAN AREA TECH COLLEGE MANHATTAN, KSEDUCATIONAL$450

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable?

As of 2025, Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable holds $360K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable operate?

Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable has awarded grants in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.

What size grants does Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable award?

In 2025, Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable awarded 13 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable's EIN?

Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1056803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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