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Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Bend, Oregon · EIN 464198608

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Bend, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $87,800 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $29,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $37,200 the year before.

36% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,2007$245,797
2024$87,80011$159,626

How to apply

Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust 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 Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon8$75,800
Iowa1$4,800
Nebraska1$4,800
New York1$2,400

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Path Ministries Otino Waa
Bend, OR
Orphan support and medical aid$29,000
Storyline Kids
Eugene, OR
Children's spiritual curriculum$10,000
Trinity Lutheran Building Fund
Bend, OR
School & church building fund$10,000
Eugene Mission
Eugene, OR
Homeless assistance$6,000
Visions of Hope
Bend, OR
Ministry, prisons in or (art)$6,000
Journey International
Prineville, OR
Church construction africa$5,000
Shepherd's House
Bend, OR
Emergency shelter services$5,000
Open Bible Churches
Des Moines, IA
Missionary support, r of guinea$4,800
Salvation Army Bend Corps
Bend, OR
Family aid, central oregon$4,800
Shelter of Light Lifegate Church
Omaha, NE
Missionary support, afghanistan$4,800
Elim Fellowship
Lima, NY
Missionary support and bible college$2,400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust give?

$87,800 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dwayne T Friesen (Chair), Kathleen S Friesen (Secretary/Treasurer), Aaron T Friesen (Trustee) and Rod J Ray (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Thomas Heritage Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and education.

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