Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 87-6960103

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $49K.

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,360
+0.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,590
+0.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,590
Total assets
$1,398,564
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (25% 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 Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Northeastern University: $13KNortheastern University$13KUniversity of Florida Foundation INC: $13KUniversity of FloridaFoundation INC$13KUniversity of Washington Foundation: $13KUniversity of WashingtonFoundation$13KUC San Diego: $13KUC San Diego$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern University ($13K). Together the top 4 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

GainesvilleLa JollaSeattleBostonBoca Raton

How Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeastern University Boston, MAUnrestricted Grant$12,590
University of Florida Foundation INC Gainesville, FLUnrestricted Grant$12,590
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WAUnrestricted Grant$12,590
UC San Diego La Jolla, CAUnrestricted Grant$12,590
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,398,564$67,216$102,660$50,3604$68,661$48,915$78,687
2024$1,434,008$611,791$86,470$50,0004$67,718$594,073$68,081
2023$908,687$76,100$96,100$60,0004$77,254$58,846$68,769
2022$928,687$960,480$31,793——$16,197$43,257$74,680

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Penelope C. Thomas

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2022) → $9K (2025)

  • Peter C. Thomas

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2022) → $9K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Penelope C Thomas — Co-Trustee: $9KPenelope C ThomasCo-Trustee$9KPeter C Thomas — Co-Trustee: $9KPeter C ThomasCo-Trustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Penelope C Thomas (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation

How much does Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation give each year?

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.

What is Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,590, and its average grant was $12,590, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation give grants?

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Washington (25%).

Does Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation?

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Vaselios H Thomas Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6960103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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