Filed as: WALTER J & HOLLY O THOMSON CHARITABLE · Private foundation · EIN 30-6268353

Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Foundation

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Dallas, TX

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202433069349100808
Total assets (EOY)$39,894,093
Grants paid$2,140,000
Typical (median) grant$30,000
Grants listed58
Giving in home state (TX)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K0
$25K–$100K54
$100K+4

Smallest $30,000 · Largest $130,000

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

communitythomsonlearningsantafamilyeducationhistoricmemoriallastremainingseatsachievingmariasafetyhomeless

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,140,000$39,894,09358

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJOHN OSTLER - BANK OF AMERICA N A
Address333 S HOPE ST FL 23, LOS ANGELES, CA, 900711406
Phone2138615183
EmailN/A
Form & materialsTHE WALTER J & HOLLY O. THOMSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION AND COVERSHEET
DeadlinesOCTOBER 31
RestrictionsCALIFORNIA-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

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Music Academy Of The WestSANTA BARBARA, CATHOMSON MEMORIAL$130,000
Los Angeles ConservancyLOS ANGELES, CALAST REMAINING SEATS;$100,000
The Land Trust For Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$100,000
Inner-City ArtsLOS ANGELES, CALEARNING & ACHIEVING$100,000
Santa Barbara Humane SpcaSANTA BARBARA, CASANTA MARIA SAFETY NET$60,000
Midnight MissionLOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT HOMELESS TO HOUSED$50,000
Elings Park FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$50,000
Los Angeles Boys & Girls ClubLOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT PROJECT CONNECT$40,000
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT PROFESSIONAL$35,000
Community Arts Music AssociationSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,000
Los Angeles Chamber OrchestraLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Scholarship Foundation Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAFOR THOMSON SCHOLARSHIP$30,000
United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
California 4-H FoundationDAVIS, CASUPPORT SANTA BARBARA$30,000
Hospice Of Santa Barbara IncSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Care 4 Paws IncSANTA BARBARA, CAMOBILE COMMUNITY SPAY AND$30,000
Casa Of Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Doctors Without Walls-Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAWRAP AROUND CARE-ENHANCED$30,000
Santa Barbara Public Library FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CATOWBES LIBRARY PLAZA$30,000
Food From The Heart IncSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Santa Barbara Choral SocietySANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Transition HouseSANTA BARBARA, CAFAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER$30,000
Food Bank Of Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
Unity Shoppe IncSANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
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