Homer M Thomas
Homer M Thomas is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $831K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $69K.
Homer M Thomas at a glance
In short: Homer M Thomas gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,134
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,134
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,134
- Total assets
- $831,116
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Homer M Thomas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rush University School of Nursing ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (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 Homer M Thomas gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $37K (2021) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University School of Nursing Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $40,134 |
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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 | $831,116 | $79,896 | $57,188 | $40,134 | 1 | $46,339 | $68,587 | $49,385 |
| 2024 | $809,334 | $29,986 | $52,968 | $37,665 | 1 | $43,345 | $18,269 | $45,814 |
| 2023 | $806,695 | $-2,623 | $56,848 | $39,122 | 2 | $44,521 | $9,263 | $43,065 |
| 2022 | $851,977 | $157,211 | $59,975 | $42,998 | 2 | $48,957 | $146,141 | $45,080 |
| 2021 | $888,536 | $70,310 | $53,799 | $36,816 | 2 | — | $60,295 | $49,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer M Thomas reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homer M Thomas's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$14K (2022) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
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 $14K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Homer M Thomas
How much does Homer M Thomas give each year?
Homer M Thomas gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
How large is Homer M Thomas?
Homer M Thomas reported $831K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Homer M Thomas operate?
Homer M Thomas has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Homer M Thomas's EIN?
Homer M Thomas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6038567. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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