Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation
Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Savage, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $-4,817
- -798.1% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $6,831
- -47.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deb DAF Prior Lake, MN | General | $4,623 |
| Bruce DAF Savage, MN | General | $4,623 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-4,817 | $6,831 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $5,671 | $690 | $13,022 | $9,246 | 2 | $9,246 | — | $331 |
| 2021 | $18,066 | $199,477 | $1,310,143 | $1,301,462 | 4 | $1,301,462 | $178,883 | $27,821 |
| 2020 | $1,068,805 | $76,377 | $60,376 | $51,000 | 4 | — | $27,001 | $57,936 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation is led by Bruce Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bruce Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah K. Thomas
V President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation
Where does Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation operate?
Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation's EIN?
Bruce & Deb Thomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8902295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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