The Thomas Family Foundation
The Thomas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $702,100, including support for Virginia Episcopal School, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, and Sewanee: The University of the South.
The Thomas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomas Family Foundation gave $702K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $702,100
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,006
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,770,281
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Thomas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3747 Peachtree Rd Ne Apt B271, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (904) 346-0836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Episcopal School ($442K). Together the top 10 received $662K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 56 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received 63% of the foundation’s grant dollars, Florida 16%, Tennessee 8%, Georgia 4%, and South Carolina 3%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients and do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thomas Family Foundation gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2021) to $702K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $702K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | General Operations | $442,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Sewanee the University of the South Sewanee, TN | General Operations | $50,000 |
| North Florida School of Special Education Jacksonville, FL | General Operations | $30,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Lenbrook Square Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Cashiers, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Gateway Inc Chicago, IL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Glenn Garcelon Foundation Coppell, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St Stephen Episcopal Church Ridgeway, SC | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,770,281 | $1,548,098 | $731,991 | $702,100 | 18 | $712,080 | $310,868 | $887,971 |
| 2024 | $10,549,815 | $1,471,818 | $606,243 | $575,000 | 16 | $580,674 | $464,314 | $716,189 |
| 2023 | $10,773,901 | $1,208,565 | $593,749 | $565,000 | 16 | $569,492 | $365,161 | $583,831 |
| 2022 | $10,589,494 | $1,326,341 | $581,242 | $550,000 | 4 | $555,570 | $304,475 | $570,533 |
| 2021 | $10,085,977 | $428,656 | $399,631 | $375,000 | 2 | $380,759 | $409,784 | $555,591 |
| 2020 | $10,179,719 | $142,075 | $590,556 | $510,000 | 3 | — | $223,747 | $447,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, K9s For Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma, while the Glenn Garcelon Foundation says it works to improve quality of life for brain tumor patients and their families. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $702,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $442,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $442,000 to Virginia Episcopal School for general operations; $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida and Sewanee: The University of the South, both for general operations; and $30,000 to North Florida School of Special Education for general operations. Other grants included $25,000 each to K9s For Warriors and Lenbrook Square Foundation, and $5,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee M. Thomas and Dorothy B. Thomas as trustees.
The Thomas Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy B. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee M. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does The Thomas Family Foundation give each year?
The Thomas Family Foundation gave $702K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 16 grants.
What is The Thomas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thomas Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,006, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomas Family Foundation give grants?
The Thomas Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cashiers, NC (4 grants), Jacksonville, FL (3 grants) and Ridgeway, SC (2 grants).
Does The Thomas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Thomas Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thomas Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Episcopal School ($442,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida ($50,000) and Sewanee the University of the South ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas Family Foundation?
The Thomas Family Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $712K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $888K (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 does The Thomas Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Thomas Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6304249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thomas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Thomas Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-thomas-family-foundation-morg_af7859f5e61d4170959770a676654f85
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