Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation
The Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 2025, it gave 10 grants totaling $18,666, all to recipients in Arkansas.
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,666
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,867
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $209,347
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11107 Saint Karr Way, Fort Smith, AR 72916-4063
Phone: (479) 221-2405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Smith Public School Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. The listed 2025 recipients were based in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $19K (2021) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith Public School Foundation Fort Smith, AR | 501 C 3 | $3,250 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith, AR | 501 C 3 | $2,500 |
| Riverview Hope Campus Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $2,216 |
| Reynolds Cancer Support House Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $2,000 |
| Fort Kids Childrens Museum Fort Smith, AR | 501 C3 | $2,000 |
| Girls Shelter Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $2,000 |
| Girls Inc Fort Smith, AR | 501 C 3 | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonalds House Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $1,500 |
| Gregory Kistler Treatment Center Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $1,000 |
| Bonneville House Fort Smith, AR | 501 C | $200 |
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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 | $209,347 | $11,493 | $26,187 | $18,666 | 10 | $22,266 | $3,972 | $15,929 |
| 2024 | $224,041 | $11,081 | $27,459 | $20,354 | 10 | $27,459 | $3,976 | $18,666 |
| 2023 | $240,419 | $10,688 | $26,815 | $20,218 | 9 | $26,815 | $4,091 | $20,354 |
| 2022 | $256,546 | $7,283 | $25,569 | $19,158 | 9 | $25,569 | $872 | $20,218 |
| 2021 | $274,832 | $-5,586 | $26,288 | $18,653 | 7 | $26,288 | — | $19,158 |
| 2020 | $306,706 | $11,672 | $28,353 | $20,459 | 8 | — | $5,028 | $18,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — 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 mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a public school foundation, health and cancer-support organizations, a children’s museum, organizations serving girls and children, a treatment center, and a house museum. Riverview Hope Campus describes its own mission as serving people experiencing homelessness and other low-income people through access to social, medical, and mental health services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $18,666. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,250, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $3,250 to Fort Smith Public School Foundation, $2,500 to Mercy Health Foundation, and $2,216 to Riverview Hope Campus. It also awarded $2,000 each to Reynolds Cancer Support House, Fort Kids Childrens Museum, Girls Shelter, and Girls Inc.; $1,500 to Ronald McDonalds House Fort Smith; $1,000 to Gregory Kistler Treatment Center; and $200 to Bonneville House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Stocks and Sharon Stocks as trustees.
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Stocks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Sharon Stocks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carolyn Thomas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Kibler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathryn Stocks Lewis (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Kathryn Stocks (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation
How much does Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,867, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (10 grants).
Does Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501 C 3" (8 grants).
Who are Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Smith Public School Foundation ($3,250), Mercy Health Foundation ($2,500) and Riverview Hope Campus ($2,216), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a public school foundation, health and cancer-support organizations, a children’s museum, organizations serving girls and children, a treatment center, and a house museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6062116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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