Edwin J Thomas Foundation
EIN 346523110Total Given 2016–2024
$532K
39 grants · $59K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
3%
transactional · 1/34 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(239) 434-0318
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44K | $1.1M | $151K | 27 |
| 2017 | $50K | $1.3M | $113K | 1 |
| 2018 | $55K | $1.1M | $69K | 1 |
| 2020 | $64K | $1.7M | $89K | 2 |
| 2021 | $75K | $2.0M | $116K | 1 |
| 2022 | $90K | $1.3M | $101K | 2 |
| 2023 | $78K | $1.6M | $2K | 1 |
| 2024 | $76K | $1.8M | $254K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$89K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr James E Mercer
8+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Edwin John Thomas
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $89,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $78,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Edwin J Thomas Performing Arts Hall | Akron, OH | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| King Clc Pta | Akron, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | $15,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ben Curtis Family Foundation | Kent, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| United Way of Summit County | Akron, OH | $6,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Akron General Development Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Challenge Golf | Akron, OH | $4,000 | CAPITAL PROJECTS | 2020 |
| Ohio Dental Association Foundation | Columbus, OH | $4,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | Akron, OH | $3,500 | General Support | 2016 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation | Akron, OH | $3,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Concord Museum Capital Campaign | Concord, MA | $2,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Palmetto Health Foundation | Columbia, SC | $2,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | $1,500 | General Support | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society Summit County | Fairlawn, OH | $1,500 | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army Summit County Area Services | Akron, OH | $1,500 | General Support | 2016 |
| Concord Museum | Concord, MA | $1,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $1,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Emerson Healthcare Foundation | Concord, MA | $1,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Gateway Baptist Church | Irmo, SC | $1,000 | General Support | 2016 |