Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust
BILL & JULIA THOMAS CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Smith Center, Kansas. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions for the benefit of the people of Smith County, Kansas, with emphasis on their health care, education, and recreational needs.
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust gave $22K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $21,787
- +9.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,556
- +1.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $355,264
- -1.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact The Peoples Bank and see Schedules 1, 2, and 3 for the form and materials. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- March 31, as stated in the 2025 filing; this deadline is past.
- Deadline
- March 31, as stated in the 2025 filing; this deadline is past.
- Contact
Application contact: The Peoples Bank
Mailing address: 136 S Main PO Box 307, PO Box 307, Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Phone: (785) 282-6682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says its contributions benefit the people of Smith County, Kansas. In 2026, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 7% to Nebraska, and 5% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−6%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2024) to $23K (2023). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $21,787 |
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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 | $355,264 | $22,360 | $27,004 | $21,787 | 14 | $23,188 | $18,782 | $24,255 |
| 2025 | $359,908 | $20,222 | $24,634 | $19,945 | 13 | $21,320 | $17,115 | $23,162 |
| 2024 | $364,324 | $12,196 | $24,368 | $19,936 | 13 | $21,238 | $14,888 | $21,247 |
| 2023 | $376,494 | $1,941 | $28,089 | $23,208 | 14 | $24,633 | $13,512 | $21,361 |
| 2022 | $402,640 | $17,453 | $27,302 | $22,348 | 14 | $23,770 | $14,141 | $24,730 |
| 2021 | $412,489 | $36,636 | $25,728 | $21,450 | 15 | — | $15,794 | $23,616 |
| 2020 | $401,032 | $17,578 | $27,132 | $20,794 | 20 | — | $16,703 | $22,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies health care, education, and recreation as areas of emphasis. Its 2026 grants included scholarships, first-aid kits, and trees and trash bins for a city park.
Among its education grantees, Sterling College describes itself as a baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education. Evangel University describes itself as a comprehensive Christian university focused on educating and equipping students to serve God and impact the church and society globally. Cloud County Community College says its mission is to develop, improve, advance, and support the college’s endeavors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $21,787. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000 to Fort Hays State University and $3,500 to Kansas State University, both for scholarships. Other listed grants included $2,787 to the City of Kensington for trees and trash bins for a city park, and $2,000 to Smith an individual recipient for first-aid kits. Scholarship grants included $1,000 each to Sterling College, Evangel University, and Cloud County Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2026)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust
How much does Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust give each year?
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust gave $22K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,556, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust give grants?
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (7%).
Does Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust?
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust reported $355K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies health care, education, and recreation as areas of emphasis. Its 2026 grants included scholarships, first-aid kits, and trees and trash bins for a city park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact The Peoples Bank and see Schedules 1, 2, and 3 for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1056803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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