Harold E & Phyllis S Thomas Foundation
The Harold E & Phyllis S Thomas Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho, established in 1995. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states, with a particular focus on religious activity, missionary support, youth ministry, and education for individuals with learning disabilities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+16.9% YoY
Grant Count
35
+6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Religious activity and nondenominational evangelistic outreach
- Missionary support
- Youth ministry outreach
- Education for those with learning disabilities
Grantmaking
The foundation has made 61 grants totaling $2.9 million to 39 unique organizations. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
$5,000–$200,000
Average Grant
$47,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across 10 states, with primary concentration in:
- Idaho
- Colorado
- Montana
- Washington
- Texas
- Oregon
- California
- Arizona
- Florida
- Indiana
Approximately 79% of grants support organizations in Idaho, Colorado, and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $9.2M–$10.4M
- Annual income: $3.7M
- Total revenues (2023): $493,414
- Total expenses (2023): $1,492,824
Giving History:
- Annual distributions: $1.4M–$1.6M (2021–2024)
- Total grants awarded: $2.9M across 61 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,412,639 | $9,190,151 | $8,385,991 |
| Revenue | $1,341,010 | $493,414 | $2,740,607 |
| Expenses | $1,750,999 | $1,492,824 | $1,646,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,629,060 | $1,382,949 | $1,549,703 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,276,286 | $421,664 | $55,607 |
| Distributable Amount | $461,040 | $525,332 | $394,688 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Staff:
- Robert Renfro, Trustee
- Don Anderson, Trustee
- Dave Hills, Trustee
- James Mitchell, Trustee
- Rick Thomas, Trustee
- Judith Briley, Director
Principal Officer: Grigg Ritter & Brash PC
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RENFRO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DON ANDERSON | Trustee | — | — |
| DAVE HILLS | Trustee | — | — |
| JAMES MITCHELL | Trustee | — | — |
| JUDITH BRILEY | Director | 40 | — |
| RICK THOMAS | Trustee | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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