The Thome Family Foundation
The Thome Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Thome Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thome Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,900
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,475
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $182,129
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Thome Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Berean Church ($7K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thome Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2K (2023) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Berean Church Lincoln, NE | General Operations | $7,200 |
| Spalding Academy Spalding, NE | General Purpose | $7,200 |
| Hausmann Family Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $182,129 | $18,610 | $21,945 | $17,900 | 4 | $20,512 | $18,145 | $9,321 |
| 2024 | $185,464 | $267,906 | $12,580 | $10,105 | 3 | $11,635 | $69,676 | $2,705 |
| 2023 | $544 | $1,000 | $3,175 | $1,600 | 1 | $3,175 | — | $103 |
| 2022 | $2,719 | $15,377 | $14,104 | $7,877 | 1 | $14,104 | — | $145 |
| 2021 | $1,446 | $30,500 | $29,054 | $29,000 | 1 | $29,054 | — | $80 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thome Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thome Family Foundation is led by Brett Thome, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Thome
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Moon
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katie Thome
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Thome Family Foundation
How much does The Thome Family Foundation give each year?
The Thome Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is The Thome Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thome Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,100, and its average grant was $4,475, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thome Family Foundation give grants?
The Thome Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does The Thome Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thome Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Thome Family Foundation?
The Thome Family Foundation reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Thome Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thome Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3542141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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