Edwin M Thayer Trust
Edwin M Thayer Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $247K.
Edwin M Thayer Trust at a glance
In short: Edwin M Thayer Trust gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,576
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $117,576
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $117,576
- Total assets
- $2,894,908
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 M Thayer Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners' Hospital for Children ($118K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Edwin M Thayer Trust gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $167K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners' Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $117,576 |
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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 | $2,894,908 | $279,062 | $165,771 | $117,576 | 1 | $135,064 | $246,760 | $169,741 |
| 2024 | $2,769,525 | $99,978 | $182,104 | $139,201 | 1 | $155,400 | $65,964 | $159,727 |
| 2023 | $2,757,836 | $-12,289 | $151,448 | $109,706 | 1 | $124,726 | $35,134 | $146,097 |
| 2022 | $2,865,831 | $543,884 | $222,109 | $167,339 | 1 | $183,646 | $513,036 | $153,435 |
| 2021 | $3,011,445 | $187,644 | $179,848 | $128,974 | 1 | — | $160,516 | $169,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin M Thayer Trust reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwin M Thayer Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$38K (2021) → $41K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edwin M Thayer Trust
How much does Edwin M Thayer Trust give each year?
Edwin M Thayer Trust gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 1 grant.
How large is Edwin M Thayer Trust?
Edwin M Thayer Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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.
Where does Edwin M Thayer Trust operate?
Edwin M Thayer Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Edwin M Thayer Trust's EIN?
Edwin M Thayer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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