The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Po Box Chica, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas at a glance
In short: The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,257
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,257
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,257
- Total assets
- $1,037,242
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $48,257 |
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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 | $1,037,242 | $61,030 | $69,506 | $48,257 | 1 | $60,871 | $53,249 | $63,637 |
| 2024 | $1,045,877 | $72,208 | $78,669 | $47,770 | 1 | $59,381 | $64,503 | $59,868 |
| 2023 | $1,052,240 | $26,525 | $104,841 | $84,621 | 1 | $94,392 | $25,701 | $57,541 |
| 2022 | $1,164,097 | $87,514 | $72,298 | $54,936 | 1 | $65,311 | $79,742 | $94,996 |
| 2021 | $1,081,569 | $54,243 | $66,205 | $46,865 | 1 | — | $45,594 | $65,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $18K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas
How much does The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas give each year?
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas?
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas?
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Po Box Chica, IL. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas operate?
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas's EIN?
The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7127526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas funds
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