W and H Thomas Charitable Trust
Dallas, TX · EIN 36-6917007. Reported 249 grants totalling $5,453,100 to 99 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. W and H Thomas Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $240,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping People Succeed | Jensen Beach, FL | $285,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Fort Pierce, FL | $275,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indian River State College Fdn | Fort Pierce, FL | $240,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie County | Fort Pierce, FL | $235,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| House of Hope | Stuart, FL | $210,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Council on Aging of Martin County | Stuart, FL | $180,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mustard Seed Ministries | Fort Pierce, FL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Safespace | Stuart, FL | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Community Care | West Palm Beach, FL | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach Cty | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Women's Circle Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Canine Assisted Therapy | Oakland Park, FL | $101,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Florida Outreach Center for the Blind | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hospice Fdn of Martin & St Lucie | Stuart, FL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach Cnty | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast | Fort Pierce, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Light of the World Charities Inc | Stuart, FL | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boca Helping Hands Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer-Parkinson Assn of Irc | Vero Beach, FL | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grace Way Village Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hospice of Martin & St Lucie Counties | Stuart, FL | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Fl | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Quantum House | West Palm Beach, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Inc | Lake Park, FL | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Achievement Ctrs for Children & Families | Delray Beach, FL | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Suncoast Mental Health Center Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | $62,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aid to Distressed Families | Oak Ridge, TN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hacer Ministry | West Palm Beach, FL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | Jensen Beach, FL | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Paws 4 Liberty | Lake Worth, FL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Lift | Palm City, FL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Diabetes Coalition of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $56,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fuller Child Development Center | Boca Raton, FL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc | Stuart, FL | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind of Palm Beaches | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Little Lights Dentristy | Stuart, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sweet Dream Makers | Boca Raton, FL | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach City | West Palm Beach, FL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Light of the World - Luz Del Mundo | Oakland Park, FL | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arc of the Glades | Belle Glade, FL | $44,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Treasure Coast Hospice of Martin County | Stuart, FL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kidsafe Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pace Center for Girls | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vita Nova Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Caring Children Clothing Children | Stuart, FL | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Greening | Delray Beach, FL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grandma's Place | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Insight for the Blind | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Senior Resource Association Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tykes & Teens | Palm City, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Council on Aging of St Lucie | Port St Lucie, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hands | Fort Pierce, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mary's Home | Stuart, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Hobe Sound, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Trauma Counseling Inc | Greenacres, FL | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Faith-Hope-Love-Charities Inc | Palm Springs, FL | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Adfac - Aid to Distressed Families | Oak Ridge, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Palm & Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Genesis Assistance Dogs Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| In Jacob's Shoes | Margate, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Martin County Healthy Start Coalition | Stuart, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mary's Home of Treasure Coast | Stuart, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Molly's House | Stuart, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patient Airlift Services (pals Skyhope) | Farmingdale, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roots and Wings Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Youth Impact | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Will's Way Inc | Alachua, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | $18,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind | Miami, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc | Mesa, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clinics Can Help Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Health Ctr of West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Education Foundation of Martin County | Stuart, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| El Sol Jupieter's Neighborhood Resource | Jupiter, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary | Melbourne, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pathways to Prosperity | Boynton Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Palm City, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Inner Truth Project | Port St Lucie, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Virginia Health Right Inc | Charleston, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youngstown Blue Coats | Hubbard, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boynton Cdc | Orlando, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diabetes Will's Way | Carmel, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Suits for Seniors Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Glades Initiative Inc | Belle Glade, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of St Lucie & Okeechobee | Fort Pierce, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Dinsmore Elementary | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
66 of 99 (67%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 76%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Alzheimer's Community Care
ST. LUCIE CTY FAMILY NURSE - Women's Circle Inc
BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT - Riley Children's Foundation
PEDIATRIC DIABETES RESEARCH - Nature Conservancy
COASTAL COMMUNITIES AT RISK - Wounded Veterans Relief Inc
SUPPORT EMERGENCY ASSIS FOR - Aid to Distressed Families
SUPPORT APPALACHIAN YOUTH
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 146 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | $1,494,000 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $1,145,000 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 64 | $1,227,600 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $1,586,500 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 96% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from W and H Thomas Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 653067, Dallas, TX, 75265. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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