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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1831468

The Thomas Foundation

A private foundation in Frisco, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $500,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,037,061

  • Tax year 2024

    $520,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,615,941

  • Tax year 2023

    $590,350

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $12,422,809

  • Tax year 2022

    $561,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,887,159

  • Tax year 2021

    $493,829

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $14,246,718

  • Tax year 2020

    $454,063

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,486,101

  • Tax year 2019

    $477,368

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $11,604,321

  • Tax year 2018

    $526,350

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $10,672,882

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lifesavers FoundationRichardson, TX

    Mobile pediatric clinic

    $30,000
  2. Harvesters Reaching the NationsPlano, TX

    Medical & school expenses

    $25,000
  3. International Living StreamsBurleson, TX

    India & africa missions

    $25,000
  4. Mastermedia MinistriesKeller, TX

    Christian radio

    $25,000
  5. Thrive Women's ClinicDallas, TX

    Pregnancy education, counseling

    $25,000
  6. Bravelove IncDallas, TX

    Adoption assistance

    $20,000
  7. Dallas Life FoundationDallas, TX

    Provide shelter for the homeless

    $20,000
  8. Disciples Making Disciples MinistryDallas, TX

    Missions

    $15,000
  9. Abba Women's CenterGainesville, TX

    Pregnancy resources

    $10,000
  10. Agape Resource and Assistance CenterPlano, TX

    Housing and support for single moms

    $10,000
  11. Alive at LastFrisco, TX

    Helping survivors of sexual exploit

    $10,000
  12. Bella HousePlano, TX

    Housing for homeless pregnant women

    $10,000
  13. Brother Bill's Helping HandDallas, TX

    Food, clothing, medicine & encourage

    $10,000
  14. Christian Community ActionLewisville, TX

    Educational materials

    $10,000
  15. Christian Works for ChildrenDallas, TX

    Adoption & family counseling

    $10,000
  16. E3PARTNERSSearcy, AR

    Sudan, egypt, romania missions

    $10,000
  17. East-West Ministries Int'lPlano, TX

    Student witnessing & testimony

    $10,000
  18. Exodus MinistryDallas, TX

    Women and children safety

    $10,000
  19. FirstlookWaxahachie, TX

    Faith-based crisis pregnancy center

    $10,000
  20. Forerunners Mentoring ProgramDallas, TX

    Afterschool programs & mentoring

    $10,000
  21. Healing Hands MinistriesDallas, TX

    Health needs for the poor

    $10,000
  22. Men of NehemiahDallas, TX

    Alcohol & drug addiction recovery

    $10,000
  23. Mercy House MinistriesColleyville, TX

    Housing for pregnant single women.

    $10,000
  24. Metro ReliefThe Colony, TX

    Mobile resource for the homeless.

    $10,000
  25. Need Him GlobalDallas, TX

    Radio & TV evangelism in peru

    $10,000
  26. One Man's TreasureRockwall, TX

    Resources for formerly incarcerated.

    $10,000
  27. Open Arms Health ClinicArlington, TX

    Free healthcare for the sick.

    $10,000
  28. Prestonwood Pregnancy CenterRichardson, TX

    Unplanned pregnancy services

    $10,000
  29. Real OptionsAllen, TX

    Pregnancy center

    $10,000
  30. Samaritan InnMcKinney, TX

    Helping homeless gain independence

    $10,000
  31. Servinghim Healthcare InternationalPlano, TX

    Medical and spiritual outreach SVCS

    $10,000
  32. Simply Grace HouseDallas, TX

    Transitional living

    $10,000
  33. Trinity Restoration MinistriesDallas, TX

    Mentoring inmates.

    $10,000
  34. Uncharted MinistriesCorona, CA

    Train missionaries

    $10,000
  35. Union Gospel MissionDallas, TX

    Food & shelter to homeless

    $10,000
  36. Way MediaHouston, TX

    Christian radio and media worldwide

    $10,000
  37. Well CommunityDallas, TX

    Meals for low-income adults

    $10,000
  38. White Rock Center of HopeDallas, TX

    Emergency assistance

    $10,000
  39. Beyond Ordinary Women MinistriesPlano, TX

    Training in under-resourced churches

    $5,000
  40. Leader Formation InternationalDallas, TX

    Church leadership & training

    $5,000
  41. Witness BreakthroughBig Canoe, GA

    Training for church evangelism

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services7 grants $100,00032% of the total
  2. Religion8 grants $100,00032% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $40,00013% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $30,00010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas38 grants $475,000
  2. Arkansas1 grant $10,000
  3. California1 grant $10,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stanley ThomasPRES/DIR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Deborah ThomasSEC/TREAS/DI Hours 30Pay $42,000
  • Michael ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $48,000
  • David ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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