Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHastings, Nebraska · EIN 47-0776789 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4M
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$61.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $39,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | James Thom |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1047, Hastings NE 68902 |
| Phone | 4024624128 |
| Form and materials | No particular form |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | Generally limited to NE religious, educational, assistance orgnizations and activities |
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
42% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Foundation | Seward, NE | private college support | $283,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | private college support | $251,500 |
| Zion Classical Academy | Hastings, NE | private education support | $240,600 |
| Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation | Boone, NC | history preservation edu | $150,000 |
| Crossroads Center | Hastings, NE | Homeless relief asstance | $135,000 |
| Grace Life Church | Hastings, NE | church support | $111,000 |
| Wellspring Pregnancy & Health Center | Hastings, NE | women healthcare assitance | $99,000 |
| Ubuntu Life Foundation | Austin, TX | Kenya Africa youth support | $94,500 |
| PreBorn | Indianapolis, IN | serving unborn and mothers | $82,500 |
| Catholic Social Services of Nebraska | Hastings, NE | poverty relief | $81,000 |
| Arbor School | Houston, TX | Special needs edu assitance | $75,000 |
| Ebenezer United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | religious support | $75,000 |
| Exile International | Nashville, TN | refugee support | $75,000 |
| Houston Prestige Project | Houston, TX | private education support | $75,000 |
| Mt Calvary MB | Houston, TX | church support | $75,000 |
| One Life Church Bay Area | Webster, TX | veteran family support | $75,000 |
| Platte Valley Youth for Christ | Hastings, NE | youth support | $75,000 |
| Spirit Led Life | Hico, TX | spiritual alignment guidance | $75,000 |
| The Mission North Shore | Haleiwa, HI | non-denomination religious | $75,000 |
| Thrive Holistic Healing Ministries | Lindale, TX | sex trafficing survivor assistance | $75,000 |
| Time of Celebration Ministries Church | Houston, TX | church support | $75,000 |
| Christian Heritage Childrens Home | Walton, NE | child assistance | $60,000 |
| Water for Life | Kalona, IA | Haitti poverty relief | $60,000 |
| Pastoral Leadership Institute | Wheaton, IL | religious support | $55,000 |
| Hastings Christian School | Hastings, NE | private education support | $51,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | medical research support | $50,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Hastings, NE | religious support | $45,600 |
| Creation Instruction Association | Juniata, NE | private education support | $45,000 |
| Nebraska Children & Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | military family support | $45,000 |
| Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | world poverty relief | $45,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Hastings, NE | poverty relief | $39,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | mother-baby poverty aid | $36,000 |
| United Way of South Central Nebraska Inc | Hastings, NE | community wellbeing support | $34,000 |
| Bethany Home | Minden, NE | special needs support | $30,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn | Charlotte, NC | religious support | $30,000 |
| Both Hands | Brentwood, TN | widows and orphan relief | $30,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | poverty assistance | $30,000 |
| Hastings Familiy YMCA | Hastings, NE | youth health support | $30,000 |
| In Touch Ministries | Altanta, GA | at-risk youth support | $30,000 |
| New Life Christian Counseling | Lincoln, NE | christian support | $30,000 |
| Patriot Academy (Torch of Freedom Foundation) | Dripping Springs, TX | youth patriotic support | $30,000 |
| Plambeck Early Eduction Center | Kearney, NE | early childhood education | $30,000 |
| Prager U | Sherman Oaks, CA | conservation information supp. | $30,000 |
| The Mosaic Foundation | Omaha, NE | special needs support | $30,000 |
| Wounded Warriors - Family Support | Omaha, NE | vetran assistance | $30,000 |
| Casa of South Central Nebraska | Hastings, NE | children legal support | $27,000 |
| Minden Volunteer Fire Dept | Minden, NE | public safety | $27,000 |
| LCMS Mission | St Louis, MO | religious support | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | religious broadcast support | $25,000 |
| Prairie Loft | Hastings, NE | historical preservation educ. | $24,300 |
| TeamMates of Nebraska | Hastings, NE | youth mentoring support | $24,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of Southern NE | Lincoln, NE | poverty relief | $21,000 |
| Central Nebraska Lutheran School | Grand Island, NE | child care support | $20,000 |
| Dakota Boys Ranch | Minot, ND | child assistance | $20,000 |
| Innovation Africa | Boston, MA | rural Africa solar/water support | $19,500 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | hunger relief | $18,000 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund One Intrepid Square | New York, NY | veteran support | $15,000 |
| Lifehouse Church Royal Famiily Kids Camp | Hastings, NE | church support | $15,000 |
| Make A Wish Nebraska | Kearney, NE | child medical support | $15,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | world poverty relief | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,978,000 | 120 |
| 2024 | $4,595,000 | 123 |
| 2023 | $4,886,900 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349100737
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0776789
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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