Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,500
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,233
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $12,860
- +101.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 189 East Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 252-4637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodside Bible Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state lists Michigan at 55%, Texas, Indiana, and Massachusetts at 8% each, and an additional 8% under an unspecified state designation (“?”). Listed recipients also include organizations in California and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $107K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Bible Church Royal Oak, MI | For General Purposesfor General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MI | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | For General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Dominican Sister of Charity Dighton, MA | For General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Divyabalaka Ashramam Charitable Trust (Indian Orphanage) | For General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Launch a Missionary El Cajon, CA | For General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Emmanuel Bible Church Cedar Park, TX | For General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Dream Centers Pontiac, MI | For General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Justice Ventures International Silverspring, MD | For General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Maranatha Church Warren, MI | For General Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,860 | $70,000 | $63,515 | $63,500 | 15 | $63,500 | $938 |
| 2024 | $6,375 | $62,474 | $75,682 | $74,708 | 12 | $74,708 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $19,583 | $77,700 | $108,519 | $107,319 | 12 | $107,319 | $1,561 |
| 2022 | $50,401 | $95,000 | $64,600 | $64,542 | 11 | $64,542 | $492 |
| 2021 | $20,001 | $40,000 | $27,015 | $27,015 | 6 | $27,015 | $388 |
| 2020 | $7,016 | $24,820 | $32,522 | $32,510 | 7 | — | $377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $938 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 included support for churches and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Grace Centers of Hope describes its mission as helping homeless, addicted, and unwanted people through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, personal accountability, life skills, education, and work-related programs. Justice Ventures International describes its mission as bringing freedom, justice, and restoration to people suffering from human trafficking and other extreme injustice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $63,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $15,000 to Woodside Bible Church and $10,000 to Grace Centers of Hope, both in Michigan; $5,000 each to PreBorn in Indiana and Dominican Sister of Charity in Massachusetts; and $4,000 each to Divyabalaka Ashramam Charitable Trust and Launch a Missionary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SHERIN THOMAS as director.
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation is led by Sherin Thomas, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherin Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation
How much does Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation give each year?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,233, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation give grants?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pontiac, MI (2 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woodside Bible Church ($15,000), Grace Centers of Hope ($10,000) and Preborn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for churches and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0627953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas Joseph Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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