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John J Thomas Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 251381212

John J Thomas Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,795 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $6,159 and the largest $6,159. 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 $30,660 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$33,9255$628,179
2023$30,6605$744,818
2024$30,7955$787,069

How to apply

John J Thomas Foundation 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 John J Thomas Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$24,636
Ohio1$6,159

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Comm College of Allegheny County FBO Trinity Griffin
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$6,159
St Vincent Seminary FBO Christopher Bernas
Latrobe, PA
Scholarship$6,159
Comm College of Allegheny County FBO Catalena Mazza
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$6,159
Franciscan Univ of Steubenville FBO Gabriel M Rothstein
Steubenville, OH
Scholarship$6,159
Univ of Pittsburgh FBO Shea Kelley
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$6,159

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John J Thomas Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John J Thomas Foundation give?

$30,795 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $6,159.

Who runs John J Thomas Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John J Thomas Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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