The Thomas Charitable Foundation
The Thomas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. Net investment income was $323.
The Thomas Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,926
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,251
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $323
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,932
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Thomas Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $550.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Society of Charleston Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,926 | $2,251 | $1,932 | — | — | $323 | $379 |
| 2023 | $7,607 | $2,129 | $1,831 | — | — | $299 | $364 |
| 2022 | $7,309 | $1,715 | $1,631 | — | — | $84 | $356 |
| 2021 | $7,225 | $1,619 | $1,631 | — | — | — | $356 |
| 2020 | $7,237 | $347 | $3,445 | $550 | 1 | $16 | $422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas D Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D Porteous
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas Charitable Foundation
How large is The Thomas Charitable Foundation?
The Thomas Charitable Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does The Thomas Charitable Foundation operate?
The Thomas Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
How much is The Thomas Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Thomas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6444610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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