The Jerald & Kay Thomas Foundation

LUBBOCK, TX EIN: 74-2982555

The Jerald & Kay Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LUBBOCK, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500

-9.6% YoY

About The Jerald & Kay Thomas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jerald & Kay Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LUBBOCK, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlpharettaAltoAngusAtlantaBattle CreekBooneChicagoDallasGarden ValleyGrand RapidsLubbockMemphisOklahoma CityPharrRopesvilleSan AntonioStaten IslandTampaTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$42K$56K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$137,342$141,389$147,982
Revenue$8,720$6,500$10,409
Expenses$12,843$13,247$21,653
Qualifying Distributions$8,000$8,300$8,100
Net Investment Income$3,877$1,553
Distributable Amount$9,704$4,976$5,790

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$14K19 grants202018 grants202117 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAMARITAN'S PURSE$2KTUNNELS TO TOWER$2KMERCY SHIPS$1KWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$500ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATON$300AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$300AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$300AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION$300MEALS ON WHEELS$300OUR DAILY BREAD$300

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JERALD THOMASPRESIDENT
KAY THOMASSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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