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Thurman Thomas Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 823346796

Thurman Thomas Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $38,339 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $15,804. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $21,548 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,5485$86,452
2024$38,3399$24,845

How to apply

Thurman Thomas Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$31,579
Arizona1$4,460
California1$1,500
Virginia1$800

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Burchfield Penny
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$15,804
Albright-Knox
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$5,400
Make A Wish
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$4,460
Trusted Gives
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$3,775
Bootsector
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$3,000
Buffalo History Museum
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$2,100
Go Fund Me
Redwood City, CA
Charitable$1,500
Hope Rises
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$1,500
Samaritan House
Virgina Beach, VA
Charitable$800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thurman Thomas Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thurman Thomas Family Foundation Inc give?

$38,339 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Thurman Thomas Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Olivia Thomas (President) and Patricia Thomas (Secretary/Tr).

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