Jophedthomas Foundation
Jophedthomas Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.
Jophedthomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Jophedthomas Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,100
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,645
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $374,398
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Jophedthomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent Hospital Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jophedthomas Foundation gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Macula Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Use | $4,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $1,500 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Providence, RI | General Use | $1,000 |
| Hasbro Children's Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | General Use | $1,000 |
| New York Junior League New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| Celebrate Rescue (West Warwick Animal Shelter) West Warwick, RI | General Use | $1,000 |
| The League Club Naples, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Naples, FL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $374,398 | $6,249 | $21,010 | $18,100 | 11 | $18,200 | $5,279 | $17,053 |
| 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 |
| 2019 | $384,008 | $14,834 | $28,833 | $18,385 | 6 | — | $4,505 | $18,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jophedthomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jophedthomas Foundation is led by Edward Thomas, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Thomas
President & Secretary
Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Thomas
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joan Ellen Thomas (2019–2025) — President & Secretary · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Bernice Thomas (2019–2021) — 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 Jophedthomas Foundation
How much does Jophedthomas Foundation give each year?
Jophedthomas Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is Jophedthomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Jophedthomas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,645, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jophedthomas Foundation give grants?
Jophedthomas Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (39%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Jophedthomas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jophedthomas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jophedthomas Foundation's largest grantees?
Jophedthomas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kent Hospital Foundation ($5,000), The Macula Foundation Inc ($4,000) and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jophedthomas Foundation?
Jophedthomas Foundation reported $374K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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