Billie and Gillis Thomas Family
EIN 752721588 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$3.9M
117 grants · $789K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$45K
grant size
57%
supporter · 30/53 multi-year
repeat
$16.2M
Assets (2024)
53
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT MANAGER FOR THE FOUNDATION.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBYN T CONLON
Phone
(214) 750-1200
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT 10
How to Apply
THE BILLIE AND GILLIS THOMAS FAMILY FOUNDATION GENERALLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ONLY PRESELECTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A DETERMINATION LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 1997. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT ROBYN T. CONLON, 4901 SPRING VALLEY ROAD, DALLAS TX 75244 REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT 10
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $784K | $16.6M | $397K | 24 |
| 2021 | $685K | $18.0M | $1.5M | 20 |
| 2022 | $889K | $14.9M | $1.1M | 22 |
| 2023 | $707K | $15.6M | $220K | 24 |
| 2024 | $878K | $16.2M | $1.1M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
88.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$3.6M across
103 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
- 3 Denton
- 4 Tarrant
- 5 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter Ministries of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Shelter Ministries of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Shelter Ministries of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2020 |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Dallas, TX | $74,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | Dallas, TX | $55,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| West Dallas Community School | Dallas, TX | $51,000 | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $50,840 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ASAS NTX | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| June Shelton School & EVAL Center | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Equest | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT BUILDING NEW ARENA | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | Washington DC, DC | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| West Dallas Community School | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 2024 |
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