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B Thomas Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richardson, Texas · EIN 263390346

B Thomas Family Foundation is a private foundation in Richardson, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,500 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $83,000 the year before.

9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,00010$650,546
2024$83,00014$2.0 million
2025$115,50016$2.2 million

How to apply

B Thomas Family 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 B Thomas Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas12$77,500
Ohio2$20,000
Florida1$10,000
Colorado1$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
North Texas Food Bank
Plano, TX
feeding the needy$10,000
Iron Phi Foundation
Oxford, OH
Fighting diseases$10,000
Delta Gamma Foundation
Columbus, OH
Aid the needy$10,000
Donte's Den Foundation
Myakka City, FL
Dog rescue$10,000
SPCA of Texas
Dallas, TX
safety of animals$8,000
Straydog Inc
Gun Barrell City, TX
Safety of animals$8,000
Center for Brain Health
Dallas, TX
Medical research$8,000
Individual
CO
Helping families$8,000
Individual
TX
Shelter/rescue$8,000
The Family Place
Coppell, TX
Equine therapy for disabled$5,500
Genesis Women's Shelter
Dallas, TX
Helping battered women$5,000
Individual
TX
Assist homeless children$5,000
Individual
TX
Missionary - elim poverty$5,000
doodle rock rescue
Dallas, TX
Dog rescue$5,000
Casa of Collin County
McKinney, TX
Aid abused children$5,000
Individual
TX
$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does B Thomas Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does B Thomas Family Foundation give?

$115,500 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs B Thomas Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bill E Thomas (President), Beverly Thomas (VP / Treas), Elizabeth A Thomas (Director) and Brianna T Long (Secretary).

What does B Thomas Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, human services and housing and homelessness.

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