L & G Thomas Family Foundation
The L & G Thomas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Thousand Oaks, California. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $29,955, with grants listed for religious, humanitarian, medical, and education purposes.
L & G Thomas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: L & G Thomas Family Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,955
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,723
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $459,759
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to L & G Thomas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 232 West Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Phone: (818) 360-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L & G Thomas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conejo Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The other listed recipient-state shares were Washington, DC (8%), Georgia (7%), Illinois (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L & G Thomas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $989; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $628 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $85K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conejo Church Thousand Oaks, CA | Religious | $15,000 |
| Food Share Inc Oxnard, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $5,000 |
| James Stonehouse Newbury Park, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Medical | $2,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer Association Chicago, IL | Medical | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Medical | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | Humanitarian Aid | $500 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Education | $255 |
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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 | $459,759 | $51,812 | $42,204 | $29,955 | 11 | $32,085 | $42,510 | $70,783 |
| 2023 | $450,151 | $64,256 | $38,177 | $27,900 | 5 | $27,900 | $53,848 | $60,093 |
| 2022 | $424,072 | $66,089 | $60,030 | $48,653 | 13 | $48,653 | $54,762 | $60,987 |
| 2021 | $418,013 | $64,380 | $81,969 | $68,225 | 21 | $68,225 | $52,636 | $67,610 |
| 2020 | $435,602 | $68,053 | $93,730 | $84,950 | 20 | — | $59,283 | $54,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L & G Thomas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a church, food assistance, medical organizations, and an education organization. Among the supported grantees, Food Share Inc. says it has fed people in need in Ventura County for over 40 years. The American Cancer Society says its mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $29,955. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants listed were $15,000 to Conejo Church in Thousand Oaks, California, for religious purposes; $5,000 to Food Share Inc. in Oxnard, California, for humanitarian aid; and $2,500 to James Stonehouse in Newbury Park, California, for humanitarian aid. Other listed grants included $2,000 to the American Cancer Society for medical purposes and $1,500 to No Kid Hungry for humanitarian aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Thomas as president and Gina Thomas as secretary.
L & G Thomas Family Foundation is led by Lawrence Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gina Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 L & G Thomas Family Foundation
How much does L & G Thomas Family Foundation give each year?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is L & G Thomas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,723, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L & G Thomas Family Foundation that year got $989 on average.
Where does L & G Thomas Family Foundation give grants?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does L & G Thomas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on L & G Thomas Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (5 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are L & G Thomas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conejo Church ($15,000), Food Share Inc ($5,000) and James Stonehouse ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is L & G Thomas Family Foundation?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation reported $460K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 does L & G Thomas Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a church, food assistance, medical organizations, and an education organization. Among the supported grantees, Food Share Inc. says it has fed people in need in Ventura County for over 40 years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L & G Thomas Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is L & G Thomas Family Foundation's EIN?
L & G Thomas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4663947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does L & G Thomas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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