The Thomas Foundation

EIN 382510591

West Bloomfield, MI 48322 |(248) 593-6201

Total 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

Education Health Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

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