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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
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Tax year 2025
$137,500
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $3,651,624
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Tax year 2024
$161,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,697,006
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Tax year 2023
$132,400
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,760,730
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Tax year 2022
$160,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $3,937,749
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Tax year 2021
$177,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $4,315,953
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Tax year 2020
$203,000
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $4,302,682
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Tax year 2019
$187,500
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $3,858,771
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Tax year 2018
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $3,836,257
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Lifesavers FoundationRichardson, TX
To provide medical services
$20,000 -
The Storehouse of Collin CountyPlano, TX
To feed and cloth the community
$20,000 -
Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX
Scholarships
$12,000 -
Beyond Ordinary WomenPlano, TX
Minister and equip women
$10,000 -
Harvesters Reaching the NationsPlano, TX
Care for orphans worldwide
$10,000 -
Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX
New housing
$10,000 -
Samaritan InnMcKinney, TX
Support homeless
$10,000 -
Thrive Women's ClinicDallas, TX
Opertional support
$10,000 -
Alive at LastFrisco, TX
Operational support
$5,000 -
Mission MassaiMcKinney, TX
To provide resources to community
$5,000 -
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA
Social outreach
$5,000 -
Samaritans PurseBoone, NC
Provide spiritual and phyiscal aid
$5,000 -
Union Gospel MissionDallas, TX
Homeless support
$5,000 -
EvantellDallas, TX
Evangelism training
$5,000 -
Souls HarborDallas, TX
Housing and rehab. For indigents
$5,000 -
National Baseball Hall of FameCooperstown, NY
Preserve baseball history
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Community development1 grant $20,00028% of the total
- Human services1 grant $20,00028% of the total
- Education1 grant $12,00017% of the total
- Religion2 grants $10,00014% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0007% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas13 grants $127,000
- North Carolina1 grant $5,000
- Virginia1 grant $5,000
- New York1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Sharon ThomasPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $79,200
- Sam H ThomasTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- Samuel Judson ThomasSECRETARY Hours 15Pay $42,000
- Sara StanderferDIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $43,200
The return
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