Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Claremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $167K.
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation at a glance
In short: Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation gave $202K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,587
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,798
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,026
- Total assets
- $1,410,578
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Campaign for Claremont McKenna ($35K). Together the top 7 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaign for Claremont McKenna Claremont, CA | Scholarship | $35,029 |
| The Citadel Charleston, SC | Scholarship | $35,026 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Scholarship | $35,026 |
| Ellen Browing Scripps Society Claremont, CA | Scholarship | $35,026 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Scholarship | $35,026 |
| University of Laverne La Verne, CA | Scholarship | $17,288 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $9,166 |
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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 | $1,410,578 | $190,246 | $224,943 | $201,587 | 7 | $201,587 | $166,890 | $211,345 |
| 2024 | $1,465,320 | $80,032 | $191,961 | $168,435 | 7 | $168,435 | $56,506 | $198,850 |
| 2023 | $1,559,671 | $101,796 | $221,076 | $200,296 | 7 | $200,296 | $81,016 | $178,137 |
| 2022 | $1,681,173 | $74,432 | $220,973 | $198,000 | 6 | $198,000 | $52,487 | $190,443 |
| 2021 | $1,829,547 | $162,499 | $189,212 | $165,000 | 5 | — | $138,287 | $202,477 |
| 2020 | $1,856,511 | $126,626 | $179,443 | $160,000 | 5 | — | $107,183 | $168,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation is led by Harlan Ronald Maass, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harlan Ronald Maass
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kendall Maass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Alan Maass
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation
How much does Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation give each year?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation gave $202K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 7 grants.
What is Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's typical grant size?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,026, and its average grant was $28,798, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation give grants?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (17%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claremont, CA (3 grants).
Does Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's largest grantees?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Campaign for Claremont McKenna ($35,029), The Citadel ($35,026) and Pomona College ($35,026), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (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 Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's EIN?
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0291184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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