Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 68-0498633

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $232K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+32.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family

Based on IRS filings

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $232K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BellaireBrookshireCastle RockChathamChicagoDallasFremontHoustonMalibuMinneapolisPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$95K$191K$286K$381K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,293,153$3,297,449$3,265,869
Revenue$265,725$276,639$173,095
Expenses$270,030$245,660$299,933
Qualifying Distributions$233,115$216,111$262,196
Net Investment Income$232,452$246,682$139,757
Distributable Amount$192,870$177,248$187,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$222K24 grants202027 grants202117 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON FOOD BANK$64KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$26KPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SE…$14KSTAGES$13KINTERFAITH MINISTRIES$10KMILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE$10KTHE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY$10KGROUNDWIRE MINISTRY$10KHOUSTON SPCA$10KMONOMOY COMMUNITY SERVICES$10K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Food Bank ($63,500), American Heart Association ($26,000), Pepperdine University Seaver College ($13,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOUSTON FOOD BANK HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$63,500
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SEAVER COLLEGE MALIBU, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$13,500
RIVER OAKS BAPTIST SCHOOL HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
STAGES HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,500
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$26,000
NMDP (BE THE MATCH) MINNEAPOLIS, MNPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY BROOKSHIRE, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
GROUNDWIRE MINISTRY CASTLE ROCK, COPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBIN KLAESDIRECTOR$12KTRACY EVERISTPRESIDENT$12KKELLY THOMASVICE PRESIDENT$12K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBIN KLAESDIRECTOR0.1$12,000
TRACY EVERISTPRESIDENT0.1$12,000
KELLY THOMASVICE PRESIDENT0.1$12,000
DANIEL KLAESSECRETARY/TREASURER0.58

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family?

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family?

As of 2024, Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family holds $3.3M in total assets with $266K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $191K in 2024.

Where does Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family operate?

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family award?

In 2024, Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family awarded 13 grants totaling $191K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family reported a distributable amount of $193K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family's EIN?

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0498633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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