Edwin J Thomas Foundation
Edwin J Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $3K.
Edwin J Thomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwin J Thomas Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,250
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $926,423
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edwin J Thomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall ($50K). Together the top 4 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edwin J Thomas Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall Akron, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ben Curtis Family Foundation Kent, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame North Canton, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $926,423 | $-14,144 | $105,270 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $2,598 | $94,159 |
| 2024 | $1,045,837 | $254,375 | $89,344 | $75,500 | 4 | $75,500 | $244,912 | $83,608 |
| 2023 | $880,806 | $2,492 | $89,664 | $78,000 | 1 | $78,000 | $20,766 | $75,494 |
| 2022 | $967,978 | $100,541 | $104,097 | $89,500 | 2 | $89,500 | $92,281 | $78,503 |
| 2021 | $971,534 | $115,926 | $90,096 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $105,997 | $88,581 |
| 2020 | $945,704 | $89,143 | $78,985 | $64,000 | 2 | — | $79,273 | $75,923 |
| 2019 | $935,546 | $42,712 | $65,787 | $57,000 | 1 | — | $38,213 | $63,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin J Thomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwin J Thomas Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin John Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
James E. Mercer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1K, to Dr James E Mercer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin J Thomas Foundation
How much does Edwin J Thomas Foundation give each year?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is Edwin J Thomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $21,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwin J Thomas Foundation give grants?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (2 grants).
Does Edwin J Thomas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edwin J Thomas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edwin J Thomas Foundation?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation reported $926K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 is Edwin J Thomas Foundation?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Naples, FL. It holds $926K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edwin J Thomas Foundation's EIN?
Edwin J Thomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6523110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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