Private foundation · EIN 75-2721588

Billie And Gillis Thomas Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Dallas, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503109349101925
Total assets (EOY)$15,008,731
Grants paid$878,082
Typical (median) grant$26,465
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (TX)92%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K13
$100K+2

Smallest $2,700 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

TX
92%
CA
6%
NY
2%

Common purposes

tuitionscholarshipsbenningfieldbunchcapitalcampaignnaomibwalyaarwenpenarhettvananolanmercerhayes

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$707,049$14,984,98824
2024$878,082$15,008,73127

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

How to apply

ContactROBYN T CONLON
Address4901 SPRING VALLEY ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 75244
Phone2147501200
Form & materialsTHE 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.
DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT 9
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT 9

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Crystal Charity BallDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Sm Wright FoundationDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
North Texas Food BankPLANO, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Shelton School Landmark FoundationDALLAS, TXTO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
West Dallas Community SchoolDALLAS, TXTO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT$50,000
Community Partners Of DallasDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
University Of North TexasDENTON, TXTUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA$41,267
June Shelton School & Eval CenterDALLAS, TXTUITION FOR ARWEN PENA$39,900
Dallas AcademyDALLAS, TXTO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT$35,000
Trinity Christian Academy FoundatioADDISON, TXTO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT$31,690
June Shelton School & Eval CenterDALLAS, TXTUITION FOR RHETT VANA$31,675
June Shelton School & Eval CenterDALLAS, TXTUITION FOR NOLAN MERCER$29,175
June Shelton School & Eval CenterDALLAS, TXTUITION FOR HAYES HARVEY$29,175
University Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CATUITION FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD$26,465
Greenhill SchoolADDISON, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Chapman UniversityORANGE, CATUITION FOR ABBIE BENNINGFIELD$23,307
Asas NtxDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Bonton FarmsDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Dwell With DignityDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Highland Park Education FoundationDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Teach For AmericaNEW YORK, NYTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Pantego Christian AcademyARLINGTON, TXTUITION FOR TYSON BUNCH$15,850
Assistance League Of DallasDALLAS, TXTO FUND CHEERS FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT$15,000
Pantego Christian AcademyARLINGTON, TXTUITION FOR RYANN BUNCH$14,824
American Cancer SocietyDALLAS, TXTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
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