The John Russell Thomas Foundation
The John Russell Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ECLECTIC, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $44K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$58K
+52.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+82.5% YoY
About The John Russell Thomas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The John Russell Thomas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ECLECTIC, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,165,979 | $1,221,280 | $1,178,602 |
| Revenue | $57,356 | $78,424 | $304,243 |
| Expenses | $71,982 | $56,403 | $65,393 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $58,950 | $37,800 | $53,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $44,324 | $59,821 | $292,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,813 | $57,247 | $55,906 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RUSSELL THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN J THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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