WB & Candace Thoman Foundation
Accepts applications
WB & Candace Thoman Foundation is a private foundation in Lansing, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,350 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$141,350
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was down from $227,473 the year before.
20% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,853 | 3 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $227,473 | 11 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | $141,350 | 11 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ms Amanda S Witgen 222 North Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (517) 377-0261, awitgen@honigman.com |
What WB & Candace Thoman Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 11 | $141,350 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Increase number of underprivileged children, mentors, & public awareness of mentorship program. | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Lansing | Support for Ignite After School Program | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Literacy Coalition | Support for Read to Succeed Program | $18,000 |
| Happendance | Arts and Education Programming | $17,500 |
| Mikey 23 Foundation Inc | New Program: Weapons Court/Paroled Individuals Shed Building Saturday Youth Program | $16,000 |
| Impression 5 Museum | $10,000 Admission for Lansing STEM/STEAM and Big Science Lesson, $3,000 Membership and L.A.B.S. Scholarships for Thoman Scholars, and $2,000 Programs, Meetings, and Materials for Thoman Scholars and Youth Action Council | $15,000 |
| Holt Junior High School | Funding for School Drama Club for the 2025-2026 school year. | $12,550 |
| Highfields Inc | Continuation of Creative Arts Program for residential students at REACH Studio Art Center | $9,800 |
| Reading is Fundamental Lansing RIF | Purchase books for grades K-12 | $5,000 |
| Women's Center of Greater Lansing | Ice Cream Consent Workshops delivered to 250 children ages 5-17 | $5,000 |
| MI State University College of Musi | Eric RicStar Winter Music Therapy Camp, general financial assistance for CMS - EL students | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Frederick M Baker Jr
- Claudia Remenar
- Rita Proctor Canady
- Steven L Lonzo
- Melik Brown
- Kevin Schumacher
Questions people ask
Does WB & Candace Thoman Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does WB & Candace Thoman Foundation give?
$141,350 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs WB & Candace Thoman Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Frederick M Baker Jr (President), Claudia Remenar (Treasurer), Rita Proctor Canady (Trustee) and Steven L Lonzo (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does WB & Candace Thoman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.