Thomas Foundation Inc
Thomas Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $917.
Thomas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $379,553
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (33% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Armenian General Benevolent Union ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $16K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevolent Union New York, NY | Community Benefit | $5,000 |
| Armenian Assembly of America Wahington, DC | Community Benefit | $5,000 |
| Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation Sacramento, CA | Community Benefit | $2,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Community Benefit | $2,000 |
| Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Community Benefit | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $379,553 | $917 | $17,342 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $917 |
| 2023 | $395,978 | $992 | $17,157 | $15,050 | 7 | $15,050 | $992 |
| 2022 | $412,143 | $754 | $17,073 | $15,050 | 6 | $15,050 | $754 |
| 2021 | $428,462 | $724 | $17,933 | $16,050 | 7 | $16,050 | $724 |
| 2020 | $445,671 | $1,429 | $14,888 | $13,050 | 7 | — | $1,429 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest R. Thomas Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$550 (2020) → $550 (2024)
Sandra Beer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$550 (2020) → $550 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $550, to Sandra Beer (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Foundation Inc
How much does Thomas Foundation Inc give each year?
Thomas Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Thomas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thomas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Foundation Inc give grants?
Thomas Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and District of Columbia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Thomas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (5 grants).
Who are Thomas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thomas Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Armenian General Benevolent Union ($5,000), Armenian Assembly of America ($5,000) and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Foundation Inc?
Thomas Foundation Inc reported $380K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $917.
What is Thomas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thomas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0419953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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