The Thomas Family Foundation Inc
The Thomas Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1998 in Illinois, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes. The foundation functions as a family foundation with a volunteer leadership team.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$491K
+10.3% YoY
Grant Count
21
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+57.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass a diverse range of subject areas including:
- Children and youth
- Women and girls
- Economically disadvantaged people
- Homeless people
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health (including in-patient medical care, hospital care, and children's hospital care)
- Public safety and disaster management
- Abuse prevention and services
- Domestic violence
- Religion and Christianity
- Human services, family services, and child welfare
The foundation has been noted as primarily funding women in distress.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 33 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and regions, including:
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Texas
- New York
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
The foundation also supports initiatives in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $8,475,600 (as of fiscal year ending September 2024)
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $444,923
- Total revenues: $380,496 (FY 2024)
- Total expenses: $543,649 (FY 2024)
Contact: Telephone: 954-459-1270
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| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's volunteer leadership team includes:
- Alfred Thomas — President/Treasurer
- Phyllis Thomas — Vice-President/Secretary
- Lydia Bart — Vice-President
All serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PHYLLIS THOMAS | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MAXXIMILIAN THOMAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ALEX THOMAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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