Thomas University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Thomas University?
Thomas University is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser ($485K), John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc ($480K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($439K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Thomas University between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser | $485,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | $480,000 | 10 | 2019–2023 |
| Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | $439,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library | $343,909 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Williams Family Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Parker Poe Charitable Trust | $117,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Perkins Charitable Foundation | $40,350 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Vystar Foundation Inc | $39,965 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $22,215 | 1 | 2025 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | $6,070 | 1 | 2025 |
| Georgia Independent College Association Inc | $6,015 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation Inc | $5,386 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Heiser Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jasper & Marthalene Davis | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beensen Julia B Charitable Tuw | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ben Jackson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2025) to $436K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $111K.
What grants has Thomas University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Parker Poe Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $22,215 |
| 2025 | Vystar Foundation Inc | MILITARY FOUNDATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,070 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,750 |
| 2025 | The Heiser Foundation Inc | OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY TO STUDENTS WITH MILITARY TIES THROUGH FAMILY AND THROUGH EDUCATION FIELDS HELPING VETERANS AND SURIVORS OF THE FALLEN. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Beensen Julia B Charitable Tuw | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For nursing scholarships. | $93,000 |
| 2024 | Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser | NEW CAMPUS MINISTRY OUTREACH PROG | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS TO SUPPORT THOMAS UNIVERSITY'S MISSION TO HOUSE THE BOOKS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT ARE OF HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND OPERATE THE GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY. | $71,242 |
| 2024 | Parker Poe Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vystar Foundation Inc | MILITARY GRANT FUNDS | $19,965 |
| 2024 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,700 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $93,000 |
| 2023 | John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | NURSG PROGRAM | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser | NEW CAMPUS MINISTRY OUTREACH PROG | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS TO SUPPORT THOMAS UNIVERSITY'S MISSION TO HOUSE THE BOOKS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT ARE OF HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND OPERATE THE GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY. | $70,832 |
| 2023 | Williams Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Parker Poe Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | MEDICAL LAB PROG | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,700 |
| 2023 | Jasper & Marthalene Davis | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $89,000 |
| 2022 | John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | NURSG PROGRAM | $85,000 |
| 2022 | Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser | NEW CAMPUS MINISTRY OUTREACH PROG | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS TO SUPPORT THOMAS UNIVERSITY'S MISSION TO HOUSE THE BOOKS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT ARE OF HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND OPERATE THE GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY. | $71,178 |
| 2022 | Williams Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Thomas University?
Thomas University is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser ($485K), John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc ($480K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($439K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Thomas University between 2019–2025.
Who is Thomas University's largest funder?
Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser is the largest recorded funder of Thomas University, with $485K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Thomas University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Thomas University across 55 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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