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Thrift Inc

Preselected recipients only Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 590802932

Thrift Inc is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $43,000 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,00013$82,678
2024$43,00013$71,553
2025$46,00016$57,864

How to apply

Thrift Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thrift Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida16$46,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Lords Place
West Palm Beach, FL
Gives a new beginning to the homeless$5,000
Covenant House
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Open door for homeless$5,000
Place of Hope Inc
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Providing programs and services to end abuse negl$4,000
Rehab Center of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
Outpatient physical occupational a speech therapy$4,000
Individual
FL
Provide health wellness help residents in need$4,000
Hanley Center
West Palm Beach, FL
To eliminate addiction though prevention advocacy$3,000
Lighthouse for the Blind
West Palm Beach, FL
Empowers all ages who are visually impaired$3,000
Quantum House
West Palm Beach, FL
Provides templodging emotional support to families$3,000
South Florida Science Museum
West Palm Beach, FL
Provides educational programming for outreaches$3,000
Center for Creative Education
West Palm Beach, FL
Help community artists restore creativity in class$3,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way
Palm Beach, FL
Dedicated to help people in need$2,000
Chapman Foundation
Saint Petersburg, FL
Provides education to children help homeless$2,000
Individual
FL
Provides tuition and books scholarships to underpr$1,500
Center for Family Service
West Palm Beach, FL
To provide innovative child development and family$1,500
A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Saving animal lives$1,500
West Palm Beach Golf Community Tr
West Palm Beach, FL
Community outreach and junior golfer development$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thrift Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Thrift Inc give?

$46,000 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Thrift Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists PAUL L MADDOCK Jr (President).

What does Thrift Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, education and human services.

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