John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Louisa, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it made $42 in qualifying distributions.
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $42
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,600
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 410% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $9K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa NAACP Louisa, VA | Anti-discrimination efforts | $5,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $1,600 | — | — | $42 | — |
| 2024 | $95,103 | $6,500 | — | — | — | $7,113 | — |
| 2023 | $95,664 | $4,032 | $5,575 | $5,100 | 1 | $32 | — |
| 2022 | $97,207 | $16 | $475 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $97,666 | $521 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $496 | — |
| 2020 | $98,620 | $62,120 | $3,525 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $22 |
| 2019 | — | $7,361 | $11,289 | $8,555 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Thomasson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Morris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Stephens
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Cosby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Thomasson (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation
What is John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation?
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Louisa, VA.
Where does John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation operate?
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2511540. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work John E Thomasson Charitable Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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