The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPepper Pike, Ohio · EIN 34-1615922 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$309K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$400
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOSEPH H THOMAS |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 GLENBROOKE CHASE, PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 |
| Phone | 2162925971 |
| Form and materials | ANY FORM OF APPLICATION IS ACCEPTABLE |
| Deadlines | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Restrictions | NOT APPLICABLE |
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
23% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Support for health care, medical research, and patient assistance programs. | $94,900 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Support for music education, training, and arts programs. | $59,500 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Support for higher education, academic programs, and student resources. | $25,000 |
| University Circle | Cleveland, OH | Support for community development, cultural institutions, and educational programs. | $25,000 |
| United Way | Cleveland, OH | Support for community health, education, and financial stability programs. | $10,500 |
| Case Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | Support for higher education, academic programs, and student resources. | $10,000 |
| Nationwide Hospital | Columbus, OH | Support for pediatric health care, medical research, and patient assistance programs. | $10,000 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | Support for health care, medical research, and patient assistance programs. | $10,000 |
| Yellowill Fund | Columbus, OH | Support for charitable grantmaking and community benefit programs. | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Square | Cleveland, OH | Support for performing arts, arts education, and community cultural programs. | $6,000 |
| Greater Cle Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Support for hunger relief and food assistance programs for individuals and families in need. | $5,078 |
| Bluecoats | Cleveland, OH | Support for assistance programs benefiting public safety personnel and their families. | $5,000 |
| Stpaul's Church | Cleveland Heights, OH | Support for religious, charitable, and community outreach programs. | $5,000 |
| Hiram House | Chagrin Falls, OH | Support for youth development, outdoor education, and camp programs. | $3,600 |
| Children's Guild | Chagrin Falls, OH | Support for programs and services benefiting children and families. | $3,100 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Support for music education and youth arts programs. | $3,000 |
| John Carroll University | University Hts, OH | Support for higher education, academic programs, and student resources. | $2,500 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Support for higher education, academic programs, and student resources. | $2,500 |
| Hathaway Brown | Shaker Heights, OH | Support for educational programs, student resources, and school enrichment initiatives. | $2,100 |
| LA Musica Lirica | Miami, FL | Support for music education, performance training, and cultural arts programs. | $1,600 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Support for museum exhibitions, arts education, and public cultural programming. | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Support for orchestral music performances, education, and community arts programs. | $1,000 |
| Cwru Dental | Cleveland, OH | Support for dental education, patient care, and oral health programs. | $1,000 |
| St Pauls Croation Church | Cleveland, OH | Support for religious, charitable, and community outreach programs. | $1,000 |
| The Fund for American Students | Washington, DC | Support for educational programs, leadership development, and student scholarships. | $1,000 |
| Big Arts | Sanibel, FL | Support for arts, cultural, and educational programming for the community. | $825 |
| Breakthrough School | Cleveland, OH | Support for educational programs and student enrichment initiatives. | $500 |
| Church of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | Support for religious, charitable, and community outreach programs.support for civic education, public forums, and community engagement… | $500 |
| Fish | Sanibel, FL | Support for food assistance and emergency aid programs for individuals and families in need. | $500 |
| Journey for Safety & Healing | Cleveland, OH | Support for services assisting survivors of domestic violence and family abuse. | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Columbus, OH | Support for reproductive health care, education, and community health services. | $500 |
| Two Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | Support for charitable grantmaking and community benefit programs. | $500 |
| Idea Stream | Cleveland, OH | Support for public media, educational programs, and community information services. | $400 |
| Holden Arborteum | Kirtland Hills, OH | Support for environmental education, conservation, and horticultural programs. | $300 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Support for animal care, conservation, and educational programs. | $250 |
| Friends of Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Support for orchestral music performances, education, and community arts programs. | $250 |
| Simmons Univeristy | Boston, MA | Support for higher education, academic programs, and student resources. | $250 |
| St Pauls Friends of Music | Cleveland Heights, OH | Support for music performances, arts education, and community cultural programs. | $250 |
| Ussga Fund | Elmsford, NY | Support for scholarships and educational assistance for students. | $250 |
| Vocational Guidance | Cleveland, OH | Support for career counseling, workforce development, and employment assistance programs. | $250 |
| Chagrin Film Festival | Chagrin Falls, OH | Support for film, arts, and cultural education programming. | $200 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | Support for shelter, meals, and social services for individuals and families in need. | $200 |
| Cleveland Natural History Museum | Cleveland, OH | Support for museum education, scientific research, and public exhibits. | $200 |
| Epilepsy of Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Support for health education, advocacy, and services for individuals affected by epilepsy. | $200 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Support for science education, exhibits, and community learning programs. | $200 |
| Piano Cleveland | Shaker Heights, OH | Support for music education, performances, and piano arts programs. | $200 |
| Seven Hills School | Cincinnati, OH | Support for educational programs, student resources, and school enrichment initiatives. | $200 |
| National Geographic | Washington, DC | Support for education, exploration, conservation, and public science programs. | $150 |
| Taste of Pepper | Pepper Pike, OH | Support for community charitable programs and services for individuals in need. | $150 |
| As Hospital Haiti | Pittsbugh, PA | Support for hospital-based health care and medical services for underserved communities. | $100 |
| City Club | Cleveland, OH | Support for civic education, public forums, and community engagement programs. | $100 |
| Cleveland Pops Orchestra | Beachwood, OH | Support for orchestral music performances, education, and community arts programs. | $100 |
| Cleveland Public Library | Cleveland, OH | Support for library services, literacy programs, and community educational resources. | $100 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Soc | Sanibel, FL | Support for wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and environmental education. | $100 |
| Leveen Roach Scholarship | Beaufort, SC | Support for scholarships and educational assistance for students. | $100 |
| National Parks | Washington, DC | Support for park preservation, conservation, and public education programs. | $100 |
| Nature Center Shaker | Cleveland, OH | Support for environmental education, conservation, and community nature programs. | $100 |
| Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Support for emergency assistance, shelter, meals, and social services for individuals and families in need. | $100 |
| Stepstone Academy | Cleveland, OH | Support for educational programs, student resources, and school enrichment initiatives. | $100 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | Support for historical preservation, museum education, and public cultural programs. | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308,558 | 65 |
| 2024 | $225,505 | 63 |
| 2023 | $232,180 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642459349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1615922
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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