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Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 680498633

Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $190,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $63,500. 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 $177,000 the year before.

54% 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$177,00016$3.8 million
2024$190,50013$4.0 million

How to apply

Kittsie & Charlie 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 Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas9$152,000
California1$13,500
Colorado1$10,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Minnesota1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Program support$63,500
American Heart Association
Houston, TX
Program support$26,000
Pepperdine University Seaver College
Malibu, CA
Program support$13,500
Stages
Houston, TX
Program support$12,500
Interfaith Ministries
Houston, TX
Program support$10,000
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston, TX
Program support$10,000
The Brookwood Community
Brookshire, TX
Program support$10,000
Groundwire Ministry
Castle Rock, CO
Program support$10,000
Houston SPCA
Houston, TX
Program support$10,000
Monomoy Community Services
Chatham, MA
Program support$10,000
River Oaks Baptist School
Houston, TX
Program support$5,000
NMDP (Be the Match)
Minneapolis, MN
Program support$5,000
Salvation Army
Houston, TX
Program support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation give?

$190,500 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robin Klaes (Director), Tracy Everist (President), Kelly Thomas (Vice President) and Daniel Klaes (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.

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