The Thomas Foundation
EIN 382510591Total Given 2024–2025
$357K
25 grants · $178K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
56%
supporter · 9/16 multi-year
repeat
$5.0M
Assets (2025)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE THOMAS FOUNDATION
Phone
(248) 593-6201
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, DEFERRAL OR REQUEST FOR AD
How to Apply
APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN LETTER AND SUBMIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Restrictions
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ARE PREFERRED. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SOCIAL PURPOSE ARE CONSIDERED BUT ARE SECONDARY TO OUR MAIN PURPOSE TO FUND DIABETES RESEARCH.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177K | $6.3M | $311K | 13 |
| 2025 | $180K | $5.0M | $389K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$8K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$82K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
Jay Brody
2+ yrs
Director
PU
Patti M Uncapher
2+ yrs
Director
AN
Andrea Nichols
2+ yrs
Director
JB
Jay Brody
2+ yrs
Director
PU
Patti M Uncapher
2+ yrs
Director
AN
Andrea Nichols
2+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Intern | New York, NY | $81,500 | SCIENTIFIC | 2024 |
| Breakthrough T1D | New York, NY | $81,500 | SCIENTIFIC | 2025 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $29,500 | SCIENTIFIC | 2025 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $27,500 | SCIENTIFIC | 2024 |
| Detroit Institute for Children | Walled Lake, MI | $12,000 | MEDICAL | 2024 |
| Boldli | Detroit, MI | $12,000 | MEDICAL | 2025 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $10,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $10,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| Higher Hopes | Commerce Township, MI | $10,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| Horizons Upward Bound | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $8,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund | Detroit, MI | $8,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | $8,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Horizons Upward Bound | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $8,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| United Negro College Fund | Southfield, MI | $8,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | $8,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | $6,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Higher Hopes | Commerce Township, MI | $6,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | $6,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro D | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Bloomfield, MI | $3,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| St Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | SOCIAL | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Bloomfield, MI | $3,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| St Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | SOCIAL | 2025 |
| Michigan Aviation Educatin Foundati | St Clair Shores, MI | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Michigan Aviation Educatin Foundati | St Clair Shores, MI | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |