Thoman Family Foundation Inc
Thoman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations and organizations working in areas such as youth and family support.
Thoman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thoman Family Foundation Inc gave $523K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,975
- +109.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,229
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $5,522,375
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% 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 Thoman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4670 Haven Point Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46280
Phone: (317) 819-1329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thoman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Augustine Institute ($125K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (30%), Montana (24%), Tennessee (12%), California (10%), and North Carolina (10%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thoman Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 375% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% 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 $80K (2021) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine Institute Florissant, MT | General Support | $125,000 |
| Becket Law Fund Washington, DC | Religious Liberty | $125,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Nashville, TN | Religious Support | $65,000 |
| ZOE Empowers Raleigh, NC | General Support | $52,500 |
| Catholic Answers El Cajon, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Amazing Parish Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Thomistic Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $22,500 |
| Women Care Center South Bend, IN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | General Support | $12,975 |
| Merciful Help Center Carmel, IN | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $5,522,375 | $127,462 | $526,507 | $522,975 | 13 | $523,494 | $105,986 | $279,734 |
| 2024 | $5,648,613 | $2,144,808 | $251,950 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,187 | $144,245 | $190,499 |
| 2023 | $3,755,755 | $2,040,306 | $93,600 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,900 | $37,606 | $111,640 |
| 2022 | $1,809,049 | — | $111,725 | $110,000 | 1 | $110,430 | — | $94,369 |
| 2021 | $1,920,774 | $2,001,000 | $80,226 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | — | $3,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thoman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 grants include general support, religious liberty, and religious support. Among the grantees, Zoe Empowers describes its mission as helping youth-led or resourced families in Africa and India build safety, health, skills, and community connection. Catholic Answers describes its mission as bringing Catholic truth to the world. Food for the Poor says it links churches in wealthier and poorer countries, supporting materially poor communities through local churches and leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $522,975. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $125,000, with a median of $22,500. Notable awards included $125,000 each to Augustine Institute for general support and Becket Law Fund for religious liberty; $65,000 to Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia for religious support; $52,500 to Zoe Empowers; and $50,000 to Catholic Answers, both for general support. Other reported awards included $25,000 to Amazing Parish, $22,500 to The Thomistic Institute, and $15,000 to Women Care Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy P. Thoman as president, Timothy P. Thoman II as treasurer, and Catherine L. Thoman as secretary.
Thoman Family Foundation Inc is led by Timothy P. Thoman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy P. Thoman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L. Thoman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Thoman II
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 Thoman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Thoman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc gave $523K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
What is Thoman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $40,229, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thoman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (24%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Thoman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Thoman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thoman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Augustine Institute ($125,000), Becket Law Fund ($125,000) and Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thoman Family Foundation Inc?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $523K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thoman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support, religious liberty, and religious support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thoman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thoman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thoman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3743234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Thoman Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thoman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thoman-family-foundation-inc-morg_229d3402af61444193d1f0f522558e3a
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