Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $300), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $27,555
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Posse Chicago ($500). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $920 (2019) to $2K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Posse Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $250 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $250 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | General Charitable | $250 |
| Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $27,555 | $2,511 | $2,718 | $1,500 | 5 | $1,515 | $1,328 | $1,334 |
| 2024 | $27,662 | $1,845 | $2,545 | $1,400 | 4 | $1,415 | $725 | $1,316 |
| 2023 | $28,362 | $17 | $2,431 | $1,300 | 3 | $1,315 | — | $1,281 |
| 2022 | $30,776 | $1,200 | $2,757 | $1,650 | 4 | $1,675 | $461 | $1,407 |
| 2021 | $32,333 | $3,320 | $2,796 | $1,800 | 5 | $1,825 | $2,370 | $1,688 |
| 2020 | $31,809 | $3,235 | $3,328 | $2,375 | 10 | — | $1,543 | $1,493 |
| 2019 | $31,902 | $1,441 | $1,833 | $920 | 10 | — | $566 | $1,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara G. Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation
How much does Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation give each year?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation give grants?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Posse Chicago ($500), Catholic Charities ($250) and Mercy Home for Boys and Girls ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's EIN?
Robert M and Barbara G Thomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3790407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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