Thomas Family Foundation
Thomas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Martinez, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Thomas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Family Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,200
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,200
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abbey Laughlin ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $10K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Laughlin Port Orchard, WA | To pay for education expenses (for domestic violence survivor) | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $20,000 | $15,260 | $7,200 | 1 | $9,383 | $541 |
| 2023 | $3,775 | $200,007 | $234,250 | $10,000 | 1 | $115,211 | $5,379 |
| 2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | $90 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $541 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Thomas, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Thomas
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denese Gordon
Treasurer, CFO & Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Alice Crysdale
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $158K, to Denese Gordon (Treasurer, CFO & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Family Foundation
How much does Thomas Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas Family Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does Thomas Family Foundation operate?
Thomas Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Washington.
How much is Thomas Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $541 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thomas Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-2053567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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