Jophedthomas Foundation
Jophedthomas Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $366K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $6K.
Jophedthomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Jophedthomas Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,200
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,440
- -79.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,200
- Total assets
- $365,739
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jophedthomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Macula Foundation Inc ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jophedthomas Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Macula Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration Inc New York, NY | General Use | $4,200 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Use | $2,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive Health New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $365,739 | $9,584 | $21,110 | $17,200 | 5 | $17,300 | $5,959 | $18,082 |
| 2023 | $354,969 | $15,982 | $23,968 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,100 | $9,114 | $17,362 |
| 2022 | $346,536 | $18,340 | $31,343 | $19,600 | 4 | $19,800 | $7,397 | $18,553 |
| 2021 | $416,818 | $39,378 | $25,473 | $20,250 | 4 | $20,350 | $34,655 | $20,008 |
| 2020 | $397,815 | $12,425 | $26,354 | $19,000 | 3 | — | $5,116 | $18,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jophedthomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jophedthomas Foundation is led by Joan Ellen Thomas, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Ellen Thomas
President & Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernice Thomas (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jophedthomas Foundation
How much does Jophedthomas Foundation give each year?
Jophedthomas Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
What is Jophedthomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Jophedthomas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,200, and its average grant was $3,440, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jophedthomas Foundation give grants?
Jophedthomas Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Jophedthomas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jophedthomas Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jophedthomas Foundation's largest grantees?
Jophedthomas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Macula Foundation Inc ($5,000), Lighthouse Guild ($5,000) and The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration Inc ($4,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jophedthomas Foundation?
Jophedthomas Foundation reported $366K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 Jophedthomas Foundation's EIN?
Jophedthomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6147801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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