Thomason Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 81-4614416

Thomason Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about Thomason Family Foundation

In short: Thomason Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 81-4614416
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $50,878
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $12,720
Median grant: $7,000
Total assets: $20,415
Primary geography: Kansas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Thomason Family Foundation

How much does Thomason Family Foundation give each year?

Thomason Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 7 grants.

What is Thomason Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Thomason Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,720, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomason Family Foundation give grants?

Thomason Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (31%).

Does Thomason Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Thomason Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Charitable Program." (4 grants).

How Thomason Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 888% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20K

+550.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-46.9% YoY

Grant Count

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-7.0% YoY

About Thomason Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $35K (69%)

Colorado $16K (31%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Florida Kansas New York Ohio

Cities

DenverAtchisonEstes ParkGreenwood VillageEnglewoodGoldenLittletonAuroraBrooklynCocoaConcordLakewoodMasonParshallSteubenville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$20,415	$3,140	$40,111
Revenue	$68,298	$52,502	$21,513
Expenses	$51,023	$106,642	$124,871
Qualifying Distributions	$50,950	$106,559	$124,716
Net Investment Income	$22,481	$52,419	$2,224
Distributable Amount	—	$480	$4,287

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Atchison, KS	DONATION TO CHARITABLE PROGRAM.	$34,873
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DENVER Denver, CO	DONATION TO CHARITABLE PROGRAM.	$11,000
ANNUNCIATION HEIGHTS Estes Park, CO	DONATION TO CHARITABLE PROGRAM.	$3,000
FOCUS MISSION FOUNDATION Golden, CO	DONATION TO CHARITABLE PROGRAM.	$2,005

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomason Family Foundation is led by Thomas B. Thomason, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Thomas B. Thomason

President

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Loriann L. Thomason

Treasurer & Secretary

Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: James L. Turner (2020–2021) — Treasurer

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomason Family Foundation?

Thomason Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $20K in total assets as of 2025.