Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 46-5446388 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$37.7M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$1.2B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ALYSSA DERI |
|---|---|
| Address | 1925 CEDAR SPRINGS RD 205, DALLAS TX 75201 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS: HTTPS://THOMAFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS/ |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | General support | $35,100,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Fka Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | General support | $350,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc Dba Seo Scholars | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Sante Fe, NM | General support | $125,000 |
| Scholarships | Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $123,197 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | General support | $111,200 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy | Buffalo, NY | Publication grant | $100,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Sante Fe, NM | General support | $100,000 |
| University College London | London, UK | Post-Doctoral fellowship | $82,508 |
| The Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Exhibition support | $75,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | Riverside, CA | Exhibition support | $75,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Sante Fe, NM | General support | $75,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Exhibition support | $50,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | Exhibition support | $50,000 |
| Museo de Arte de Lima | Lima, PE | Exhibition support | $40,000 |
| Think New Mexico | Sante Fe, NM | General support | $40,000 |
| Universidad de Ingeniera Y Tecnologia | Lima, PE | Conservation grant | $35,000 |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Foundation | Hillsboro, OR | General support | $32,500 |
| Carla Garcia | Buenos Aires, AR | Doctoral fellowship | $32,500 |
| Amon Carter Museum of Art | Fort Worth, TX | General & exhibition support | $30,000 |
| Dallas Opera | Dallas, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Exhibition support | $25,000 |
| New Mexico Museum of Art | Santa Fe, NM | Publication grant | $25,000 |
| Nakatomi Hajime | Taketa City, JA | Next gen award | $25,000 |
| Electronic Arts Intermix | New York, NY | Publication grant | $21,400 |
| Cantor Art Museum Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Publication grant | $20,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Publication grant | $20,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Exhibition support | $20,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Exhibition support | $15,000 |
| Rodrigo Villalobos Ruiz | Queretaro, MX | Conservation grant | $15,000 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Ewa Kubiak | Lodz, PL | Research & travel award | $14,600 |
| American Friends of the Prado Museum | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $12,500 |
| State University of New York State | Stony Brook, NY | Seminar support | $12,000 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Exhibition support | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival | Sante Fe, NM | General support | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $7,344 |
| Baylor Scott Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation - Next Gen Awards | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Dallas Art Museum | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Kondo Massayo | Beppucity, JA | Next gen award | $5,000 |
| Watanabe Chiaki | Yamanashi, JA | Next gen award | $5,000 |
| Sofia Ortega-Guerrero | Oakland, CA | Exploratory travel | $3,750 |
| Henrry Ibanez Mogrovejo | Stony Brook, NY | Exploratory travel | $3,350 |
| The Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Publication grant | $3,000 |
| Casa of Polk County | Dallas, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Madelaine Benitez Daporta | Buenos Aires, AR | Exploratory travel | $2,500 |
| Maria Belen Ballesta | Buenos Aires, AR | Exploratory travel | $2,500 |
| Barbara Mundy | New Orleans, LA | Honarium | $2,000 |
| Gabriela Siracusano | Buenos Aires, AR | Honorarium | $2,000 |
| Carmen Fernandez-Salvador | Quito, EC | Honorarium | $2,000 |
| Jose Luis Lazarte | Brooklyn, NY | Honorarium | $1,500 |
| Laura Hartman | Dallas, TX | Honorarium | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,681,099 | 69 |
| 2023 | $36,707,186 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5446388
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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