Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust

BEND, OR EIN: 46-4198608

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$160K

-35.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+136.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+50.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BendClarkstonDes MoinesEugeneLimaOmahaPrineville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$49K$73K$98K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$159,626$245,797$260,913
Revenue$9,127$4,892$-47,311
Expenses$89,072$38,417$42,098
Qualifying Distributions$88,471$37,750$41,350
Net Investment Income$8,526$7,873$7,491
Distributable Amount$11,049$12,408$14,081

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K10 grants20208 grants20218 grants20227 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PATH MINISTRIES OTINO WAA$29KSTORYLINE KIDS$10KTRINITY LUTHERAN BUILDIN…$10KEUGENE MISSION$6KVISIONS OF HOPE$6KJOURNEY INTERNATIONAL$5KSHEPHERD'S HOUSE$5KOPEN BIBLE CHURCHES$5KSALVATION ARMY BEND CORPS$5KSHELTER OF LIGHT LIFEGAT…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Path Ministries Otino Waa ($29,000), Storyline Kids ($10,000), Trinity Lutheran Building Fund ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELIM FELLOWSHIP LIMA, NYMISSIONARY SUPPORT AND BIBLE COLLEGE$2,400
EUGENE MISSION EUGENE, ORHOMELESS ASSISTANCE$6,000
OPEN BIBLE CHURCHES DES MOINES, IAMISSIONARY SUPPORT, R OF GUINEA$4,800
PATH MINISTRIES OTINO WAA BEND, ORORPHAN SUPPORT AND MEDICAL AID$29,000
SALVATION ARMY BEND CORPS BEND, ORFAMILY AID, CENTRAL OREGON$4,800
SHELTER OF LIGHT LIFEGATE CHURCH OMAHA, NEMISSIONARY SUPPORT, AFGHANISTAN$4,800
VISIONS OF HOPE BEND, ORMINISTRY, PRISONS IN OR (ART)$6,000
STORYLINE KIDS EUGENE, ORCHILDREN'S SPIRITUAL CURRICULUM$10,000
TRINITY LUTHERAN BUILDING FUND BEND, ORSCHOOL & CHURCH BUILDING FUND$10,000
JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL PRINEVILLE, ORCHURCH CONSTRUCTION AFRICA$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DWAYNE T FRIESENCHAIR4
KATHLEEN S FRIESENSECRETARY/TREASURER1
AARON T FRIESENTRUSTEE1
ROD J RAYTRUSTEE1
DAVID K LYONTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust?

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. It holds $160K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust holds $160K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $88K in 2024.

Where does Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust operate?

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust's EIN?

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4198608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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