Thomas Wells Foundation
Thomas Wells Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $56K.
Thomas Wells Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Wells Foundation gave $229K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $32,643
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,684,184
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Thomas Wells Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Ranch ($75K). Together the top 7 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $229K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Ranch Lubbock, TX | Help the Orphans | $75,000 |
| Lubbock Children's Home Lubbock, TX | Help Orphans | $75,000 |
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | Food to the Needy | $25,000 |
| Christian Chronicle Edmond, OK | Spread the Gospel | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald Charities Lubbock, TX | Help Those with Sick Children | $15,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | Help the Unborn | $7,500 |
| Sunset International Bible Institut Lubbock, TX | Spread the Gospel | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,684,184 | $5,446,346 | $307,995 | $228,500 | 7 | — | $56,032 |
| 2023 | $3,560,975 | $2,532,474 | $165,312 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $24,248 |
| 2021 | $865,247 | $284,875 | $68,102 | $50,400 | 2 | $50,400 | — |
| 2020 | $648,474 | $207,126 | $49,681 | $38,500 | 1 | — | $11,344 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Wells Foundation's only listed officer is Samuel J. Hawthrone, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel J. Hawthrone
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Wells Foundation
How much does Thomas Wells Foundation give each year?
Thomas Wells Foundation gave $229K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thomas Wells Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Wells Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Wells Foundation give grants?
Thomas Wells Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (5 grants).
Does Thomas Wells Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Wells Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thomas Wells Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Wells Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Ranch ($75,000), Lubbock Children's Home ($75,000) and South Plains Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Wells Foundation?
Thomas Wells Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Thomas Wells Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Wells Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2914382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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