The G Richard and Jane S Thomas

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 81-1948724

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $297K. Net investment income was $261K.

Key facts about The G Richard and Jane S Thomas

In short: The G Richard and Jane S Thomas gave $297K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-1948724
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$297,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$42,429
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$2,655,840
Primary geography
Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$297K

+18.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+69.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The G Richard and Jane S Thomas reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The G Richard and Jane S Thomas gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiMilfordOxfordAugustaBartlettBuchananDublinMemphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2020 11 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $298K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $297K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

University of Cincinnati Foundation: $90KUniversity of CincinnatiFoundation$90KMiami University Foundation: $80KMiami University Foundation$80KCincinnati Therapeutic Riding: $60KCincinnati Therapeutic Riding$60KCincinnati Zoo: $30KCincinnati Zoo$30KDown Syndrome Association of: $20KDown Syndrome Association of$20KCampus Outreach Augusta: $10KCampus Outreach Augusta$10KHabitat for Humanity of: $7KHabitat for Humanity of$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Cincinnati Foundation ($90K). Together the top 7 received $297K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 52 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OHIntellectual and Developmental Disab$90,000
Miami University Foundation Oxford, OHAccess for Intellectual Disabilities$80,000
Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding Milford, OHEquine Therapy$60,000
Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OHZOO$30,000
Down Syndrome Association of Cincinnati, OHEmpower, Educate and Enhance$20,000
Campus Outreach Augusta Augusta, GADisability Access$10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Cincinnati, OHHousing Opportunities$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,655,840$2,700,001$2,720,944
Revenue$311,637$284,469$159,734
Expenses$355,798$305,412$271,745
Qualifying Distributions$300,456$254,506$229,836
Net Investment Income$261,473$235,847$113,960
Distributable Amount$257,166$243,429$204,079

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas is led by Sally Hayes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sally Hayes

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Hayes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David G. Thomas

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Steinbaugh

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The G Richard and Jane S Thomas

How much does The G Richard and Jane S Thomas give each year?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas gave $297K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 10 grants.

What is The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's typical grant size?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $42,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The G Richard and Jane S Thomas give grants?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).

Does The G Richard and Jane S Thomas give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's largest grantees?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's largest 2025 grantees include University of Cincinnati Foundation ($90,000), Miami University Foundation ($80,000) and Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The G Richard and Jane S Thomas?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's EIN?

The G Richard and Jane S Thomas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1948724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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