Ronald O Thomas Foundation
The Ronald O Thomas Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $227,856 to charitable organizations.
Ronald O Thomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronald O Thomas Foundation gave $228K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,856
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,988
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,078,592
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ronald O Thomas Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Jim Hoskins with a proposal describing the need, availability of other funding, and amount requested. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and cannot be private foundations; grants to individuals are not made. The filing states that awards are limited to the Baxter Springs, Kansas area.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim Hoskins
Mailing address: 1401 Military Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: (417) 438-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald O Thomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Baxter Springs - Animal She ($150K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that awards are limited to the Baxter Springs, Kansas area. By recipient state, 92% of 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas, 4% to Massachusetts, 2% to Arizona, 1% to Texas, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ronald O Thomas Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 447% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $82K (2020) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Baxter Springs - Animal She Baxter Springs, KS | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| SEK Humane Society Pittsburg, KS | Charitable Contributions | $25,000 |
| Outside the Wire Foundation Pittsburg, KS | Charitable Contribution | $16,450 |
| Umass-Amherst-Thomas Foundation Amherst, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Pointforward Pittsburg, KS | Charitable Contribution | $6,500 |
| Chandler PD - Animal Fund Chandler, AZ | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wesley House Pittsburg, KS | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Baxter Springs Presbyterian PEO Baxter Springs, KS | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Kansas Special Olympics Mission, KS | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Guardians of the Children San Antonio, TX | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,078,592 | $412,002 | $271,181 | $227,856 | 12 | $227,856 | $383,444 | $50,943 |
| 2024 | $1,225,118 | $127,813 | $132,152 | $99,680 | 12 | $99,680 | $113,620 | $58,364 |
| 2023 | $1,184,276 | $69,672 | $164,508 | $137,175 | 14 | $137,175 | $57,979 | $58,090 |
| 2022 | $1,193,937 | $47,979 | $123,000 | $89,947 | 12 | $89,947 | $12,736 | $62,415 |
| 2021 | $1,454,152 | $266,501 | $146,726 | $114,508 | 11 | $114,508 | $238,203 | $275,079 |
| 2020 | $1,405,934 | $64,581 | $114,691 | $81,812 | 9 | — | $25,743 | $64,737 |
| 2019 | $1,376,092 | $49,483 | $122,407 | $86,880 | 13 | — | — | $65,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald O Thomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants include support for animal welfare, children, and other charitable purposes. SEK Humane Society describes its mission as providing care for unwanted and stray animals. Guardians of the Children describes its work as providing gifts, support, and assistance to abused children and their families, as well as public awareness and education about child abuse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $227,856. Grants ranged from $1,100 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $150,000 to City of Baxter Springs - Animal She, $25,000 to SEK Humane Society, $16,450 to Outside the Wire Foundation, and $10,000 to UMass-Amherst-Thomas Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Hoskins as trustee.
Ronald O Thomas Foundation is led by Jim Hoskins, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Hoskins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$19K (2019) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Jim Hoskins (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ronald O Thomas Foundation
How much does Ronald O Thomas Foundation give each year?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation gave $228K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Ronald O Thomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,988, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronald O Thomas Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Ronald O Thomas Foundation give grants?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburg, KS (5 grants) and Baxter Springs, KS (2 grants).
Who are Ronald O Thomas Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Baxter Springs - Animal She ($150,000), SEK Humane Society ($25,000) and Outside the Wire Foundation ($16,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald O Thomas Foundation?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronald O Thomas Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants include support for animal welfare, children, and other charitable purposes. SEK Humane Society describes its mission as providing care for unwanted and stray animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald O Thomas Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ronald O Thomas Foundation's EIN?
Ronald O Thomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1856223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ronald O Thomas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ronald-o-thomas-foundation-morg_b57c84a1086d43b8a11ff809e51356d9
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