Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation
The Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation is a private foundation based in Carthage, Mississippi. In 2025, it gave $73,500 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, including churches and organizations working in areas such as international relief, homelessness, child welfare, and senior services.
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation at a glance
In short: Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation gave $74K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Mississippi. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,868
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $87,512
- +14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (69% 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 Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 Woodhaven Drive, Carthage, MS 39051
Phone: (601) 267-4539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carthage Methodist Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi, 15% to Tennessee, 14% to North Carolina, 1% to Kansas, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $30K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage Methodist Church Carthage, MS | Church Activities | $19,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | International Relief | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Provide Care to Sick Children | $10,000 |
| Gateway Rescue Mission Jackson, MS | Homeless Mission Support | $9,500 |
| Onesimus House Philadelphia, MS | To Provide Support for the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Trinity Baptist Church Carthage, MS | To Provide Support for the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Methodist Senior Services Tupelo, MS | Assist Senior Citizens | $4,000 |
| Freetrade Church of God Carthage, MS | To Support Prison Ministries | $2,000 |
| Dancing Rabbit Genealogical Society Carthage, MS | To Provide Support for the Organization's Mission | $1,500 |
| American Family Association Tupelo, MS | Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $87,512 | $87,197 | $76,057 | $73,500 | 19 | $73,500 | $86,688 | $2,629 |
| 2024 | $76,372 | $48,932 | $52,410 | $50,482 | 16 | $50,482 | $48,574 | $2,550 |
| 2023 | $79,850 | $44,920 | $49,622 | $47,700 | 11 | $47,700 | $44,551 | $4,420 |
| 2022 | $84,552 | $45,051 | $38,710 | $36,125 | 22 | $36,125 | $44,263 | $2,598 |
| 2021 | $78,211 | $45,276 | $37,948 | $36,150 | 21 | $36,150 | $44,934 | $5,387 |
| 2020 | $70,883 | $35,085 | $31,267 | $29,645 | 20 | — | $35,078 | $2,360 |
| 2019 | $67,065 | $34,995 | $30,993 | $29,683 | 18 | — | $31,230 | $2,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including churches, a rescue mission, a children’s hospital, an orphanage, and organizations serving seniors and people in need.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Gateway Rescue Mission says it serves homeless men, women, and children through food, shelter, counseling, and discipleship. The Rock Campus Outreach says it spreads the gospel to college and high school students, athletes, coaches, and faculty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $73,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $19,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $19,500 to Carthage Methodist Church for church activities; $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for international relief; $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital to provide care to sick children; and $9,500 to Gateway Rescue Mission for homeless mission support. Other reported awards included $5,000 each to Onesimus House and Trinity Baptist Church, and $4,000 to Methodist Senior Services to assist senior citizens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry G. Thomas as trustee.
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation is led by Terry G. Thomas, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry G. Thomas
Trustee
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 Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation
How much does Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation give each year?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation gave $74K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 16 grants.
What is Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's typical grant size?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,868, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation give grants?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carthage, MS (4 grants), Jackson, MS (3 grants) and Tupelo, MS (2 grants).
Does Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for the Organization's Mission" (7 grants).
Who are Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's largest grantees?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carthage Methodist Church ($19,500), Samaritan's Purse ($10,000) and St Jude Children's Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including churches, a rescue mission, a children’s hospital, an orphanage, and organizations serving seniors and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's EIN?
Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3032065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Terry & Judy Thomas 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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