Donna Rovaris Thomas
Donna Rovaris Thomas is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Donna Rovaris Thomas at a glance
In short: Donna Rovaris Thomas reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,731 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $85,625
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $85,580
- Expenses (2025)
- $85,625
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Donna Rovaris Thomas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Donna Rovaris Thomas 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Publications LLC New Orleans, LA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Cancer Crusaders Metairie, LA | Donation | $2,000 |
| George Washington Carver High School and Empoer Your Nola New Orleans, LA | Team Uniforms | $1,000 |
| Empower You Nola New Orleans, LA | Donation | $609 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $85,625 | $85,625 | $10,731 | Total only | $85,580 | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,020 | — | $2,625 | Total only | $26,512 | — |
| 2022 | $-392 | $36,191 | $35,806 | $7,109 | 4 | $42,915 | $19 |
| 2021 | $-777 | $16,495 | $17,272 | $6,919 | 3 | $21,616 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donna Rovaris Thomas is led by Donna Thomas, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Thomas
President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Dumas
Vice President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabatha Piper
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Donna Rovaris Thomas
How much does Donna Rovaris Thomas give each year?
Donna Rovaris Thomas reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does Donna Rovaris Thomas operate?
Donna Rovaris Thomas has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Donna Rovaris Thomas's EIN?
Donna Rovaris Thomas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3335330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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