Thomas W Changaris Foundation
The Thomas W Changaris Foundation is a private foundation based in Del Mar, California. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in California and several other states, including organizations addressing religious outreach, humanitarian aid, homelessness, food assistance, and other causes.
Thomas W Changaris Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas W Changaris Foundation gave $140K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,501
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,750
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $155,099
- -20.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 W Changaris 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: 13062 Caminito Del Rocio, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (914) 319-5232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas W Changaris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Coast Calvary Chapel ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other reported recipient-state shares were Wyoming (8%), New York (8%), Washington, DC (4%), and Iowa (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas W Changaris Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 863% of 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 $42K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Coast Calvary Chapel Carlsbad, CA | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Eternity Changers Oceanside, CA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Good Samaritan Mission Jackson Jackson, WY | Charitable Donation | $11,278 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $7,500 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Donation | $4,000 |
| Birth Choice San Marcos, CA | Charitable Donation | $4,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Charitable Donation | $4,000 |
| Promises 2 Kids San Diego, CA | Charitable Donation | $4,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,099 | $101,303 | $141,855 | $139,501 | 18 | $139,501 | $10,878 | $16,168 |
| 2024 | $195,651 | $100,082 | $108,131 | $107,000 | 14 | $107,000 | $33,955 | $15,721 |
| 2023 | $203,700 | $65,678 | $62,119 | $60,350 | 17 | $60,350 | $14,836 | $13,123 |
| 2022 | $200,141 | $51,553 | $91,745 | $94,500 | 20 | $91,500 | $10,729 | $13,746 |
| 2021 | $240,333 | $98,361 | $41,530 | $42,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $8,582 | $15,346 |
| 2020 | $183,819 | $36,827 | $48,823 | $47,340 | 15 | — | $5,979 | $12,750 |
| 2019 | $195,815 | $3,671 | $1,476 | — | — | — | $3,671 | $11,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas W Changaris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Eternity Changers says it equips families to talk about Jesus; San Diego Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness through spiritual support and rehabilitation; and Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid. The Ossining Food Pantry says it provides food assistance to needy families, while World Vision describes work addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and community development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $139,501. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, California; $25,000 to Eternity Changers in Oceanside, California; $11,278 to Good Samaritan Mission Jackson in Jackson, Wyoming; $7,500 to Doctors Without Borders in New York, New York; and $5,000 each to International Justice Mission in Washington, DC, and Young Life in Boone, Iowa. Other reported grants included $4,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, Birth Choice, San Diego Rescue Mission, and Promises 2 Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Georgia Changaris as president; Michael Changaris and Jami Voge as board members; and Andrea Symons as secretary/treasurer.
Thomas W Changaris Foundation is led by Georgia Changaris, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgia Changaris
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrea C. Symons
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jami J. Voge
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. Changaris
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Georgia C. Higbie (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 W Changaris Foundation
How much does Thomas W Changaris Foundation give each year?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation gave $140K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 14 grants.
What is Thomas W Changaris Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,750, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas W Changaris Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Thomas W Changaris Foundation give grants?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Thomas W Changaris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas W Changaris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (16 grants).
Who are Thomas W Changaris Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Coast Calvary Chapel ($50,000), Eternity Changers ($25,000) and Good Samaritan Mission Jackson ($11,278), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas W Changaris Foundation?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas W Changaris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas W Changaris 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 W Changaris Foundation's EIN?
Thomas W Changaris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0440702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas W Changaris 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 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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