Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable
EIN 306268353
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$8.7M
229 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $25K–$40K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 60/81 multi-year
repeat
$50.2M
Assets (2023)
81
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN OSTLER - BANK OF AMERICA N A
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Deadlines
OCTOBER 31
How to Apply
THE WALTER J & HOLLY O. THOMSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION AND COVERSHEET
Restrictions
CALIFORNIA-BASED QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES FOR PURPOSES TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND CENTRAL LOS ANGELES; ONE REQUEST PER ORGANIZATION WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD; NO UNSOLICITED REQUESTS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $48.5M | $3.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $51.9M | $1.5M | 54 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $56.0M | $4.6M | 59 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $47.7M | $3.5M | 58 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $50.2M | $5.4M | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 229 grants on record
Minimum
$15K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$30K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DA
David Anderson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PM
Philip Marking
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PM
Philip Marking
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DA
David Anderson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PM
Philip Marking
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DA
David Anderson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DA
David Anderson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PM
Philip Marking
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PM
Philip Marking
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DA
David Anderson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (229 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $150,000 | SANTA BARBARA MEDICAL | 2020 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $130,000 | THOMSON MEMORIAL | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | WRAP AROUND CARE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT RARE EARTH EXHIBIT | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | UKRAINE RELIEF | 2022 |
| The Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT DOWNTOWN EMPLOYMENT | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | LIBRARY REIMAGINED: EQUAL | 2020 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS | 2020 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | WILDLIFE HOSPITAL CAPITAL | 2021 |
| Fdn for Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT RUNNING START | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | LAST REMAINING SEATS; | 2023 |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | LEARNING & ACHIEVING | 2023 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | $90,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $90,000 | COVID RELIEF FUND FOR | 2020 |
| Mental Wellness Assn in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $90,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of California | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | SEX EDUCATION IN SANTA | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | LA RIVER CLEAN IN ELYSIAN | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |