Thoman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 85-3743234

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.

Key facts about Thoman Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
85-3743234
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$522,975
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$40,229
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$5,522,375
Primary geography
District of Columbia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$523K

+109.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+1200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-83.9% YoY

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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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

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonCarmelIndianapolisBaltimoreNashvilleRaleighCambridgeCampbellCharlotteCoconut CreekEl CajonFlorissantGreenwood VillageSouth Bend

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 9 grants2023 1 grant2024 13 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $523K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Augustine Institute: $125KAugustine Institute$125KBecket Law Fund: $125KBecket Law Fund$125KDominican Sisters of St Cecilia: $65KDominican Sisters of StCecilia$65KZOE Empowers: $53KZOE Empowers$53KCatholic Answers: $50KCatholic Answers$50KAmazing Parish: $25KAmazing Parish$25KThe Thomistic Institute: $23KThe Thomistic Institute$23KWomen Care Center: $15KWomen Care Center$15KFood for the Poor: $13KFood for the Poor$13KMerciful Help Center: $12KMerciful Help Center$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Augustine Institute ($125K). Together the top 10 received $505K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augustine Institute Florissant, MTGeneral Support$125,000
Becket Law Fund Washington, DCReligious Liberty$125,000
Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Nashville, TNReligious Support$65,000
ZOE Empowers Raleigh, NCGeneral Support$52,500
Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAGeneral Support$50,000
Amazing Parish Greenwood Village, COGeneral Support$25,000
The Thomistic Institute Washington, DCGeneral Support$22,500
Women Care Center South Bend, INGeneral Support$15,000
Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FLGeneral Support$12,975
Merciful Help Center Carmel, INGeneral Support$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,522,375 $127,462 $526,507 $522,975
2024 $5,648,613 $2,144,808 $251,950 $250,000
2023 $3,755,755 $2,040,306 $93,600 $90,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,522,375$5,648,613$3,755,755
Revenue$127,462$2,144,808$2,040,306
Expenses$526,507$251,950$93,600
Qualifying Distributions$523,494$250,187$90,900
Net Investment Income$105,986$144,245$37,606
Distributable Amount$279,734$190,499$111,640

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4670 Haven Point Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46280
Phone: (317) 819-1329

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.

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