Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sea Island, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $635,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $109,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$635,000
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$109,000
- Assets$20.6 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was up from $590,000 the year before.
19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $700,000 | 20 | $17.1 million |
| 2023 | $590,000 | 20 | $18.7 million |
| 2024 | $635,000 | 21 | $20.6 million |
How to apply
Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation 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.
What Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 | $635,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club of Southeast Georgi | DARIEN BOYS & GIRLS CENTER & TEEN CENTER ($75k) AND PLAYGROUND ($34k) | $109,000 |
| Frederica Academy | Pavillion for outdoor functions, education & stage | $100,000 |
| College of Coastal Ga Foundation | Capital support for renovations to the downtown facility for culinary program | $100,000 |
| Golden Isles YMCA Foundation | Capital support to reinforce the structure of the outdoor pool | $75,000 |
| Gathering Place | Support for daily on-site prog mentoring hs students. Professional development, job placement, financial mgmt and leadership skills taught | $35,000 |
| Map International | Forklift for adjacent warehouse | $25,000 |
| Epworth by the Sea | Outdoor pavillion with adjacent outdoor amphitheater | $25,000 |
| Star Foundation Inc | Support for facility relocation and materials to do community outreach for student enrollment | $22,000 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Fdn | Scholarship support for 40 students in glynn county | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles | Server & cameras to manage entire campus | $15,000 |
| Golden Isles Youth Orchestra | Capital support for instruments to expand classes | $15,000 |
| Adoption-Share | Support for expansion of program into glynn county to place children in permanent homes | $15,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | Window blinds for 13 educational rooms facing east in the new school facility & 2 defibrillators | $12,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society | Restoration of historical gazebo at lighthouse museum lawn | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of South Coastal Geo | Refurbish the outdoor trail encircling property for dogs to receive exercise | $10,000 |
| Share - Speech Hearing Rehabilitati | Support for flooring throughout facility in halls and lobby areas | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor Children's Center Inc | 8 passenger van-transportation to jobs & afterschool activities | $10,000 |
| Memory Matters Glynn | Repairs for roofing on facility | $10,000 |
| Friends of Fort Frederica | For research, draft structural plans, and begin site preparation for a replica of a furnished and functioning living-histyory home/store | $8,000 |
| Casa Glynn | Capital support for new phone and computer system, cabinets, furnishings & background security | $5,000 |
| Glynn Community Crisis Center Inc | Capital support for shelter kitchen with stove and refrigerator appliances for kitchen area | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James D Benefield Jr
- Rees M Sumerford
Questions people ask
Does Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc give?
$635,000 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James D Benefield Jr (Director) and Rees M Sumerford (Director).
What does Julia Terrill Thomas Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.