Thomason Family Foundation
Thomason Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Thomason Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomason Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,878
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,720
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $20,415
- +550.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomason Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine College ($35K). Together the top 4 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $116K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
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 |
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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 | $20,415 | $68,298 | $51,023 | $50,878 | 4 | $50,950 | $22,481 | — |
| 2024 | $3,140 | $52,502 | $106,642 | $95,750 | 7 | $106,559 | $52,419 | $480 |
| 2023 | $40,111 | $21,513 | $124,871 | $116,090 | 8 | $124,716 | $2,224 | $4,287 |
| 2022 | $137,470 | $99,682 | $15,603 | $5,150 | 4 | $15,555 | $890 | $2,803 |
| 2021 | $69,169 | $46,678 | $23,480 | $10,160 | 4 | $10,160 | — | $2,684 |
| 2020 | $45,971 | — | $19,695 | $9,945 | 4 | — | — | $2,755 |
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.
Frequently asked questions 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 large is Thomason Family Foundation?
Thomason Family Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is Thomason Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomason Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4614416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Thomason Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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