Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 30-6268353 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$56.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN OSTLER - BANK OF AMERICA N A |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 S HOPE ST FL 23, LOS ANGELES CA 900711406 |
| Phone | 2138615183 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | THE WALTER J & HOLLY O. THOMSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION AND COVERSHEET |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31 |
| Restrictions | CALIFORNIA-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 |
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
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $125,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Sro Housing Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Land Trust for Sb - Sedgwick Reserve | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $80,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Thomson memorial | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane SPCA | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| The Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $45,000 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | For thomson scholarship | $30,000 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Casa of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Food From the Heart Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Children's Museum of Sb - Moxi Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Community Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Channel Island YMCA | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Community Arts Music Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Mental Health Association Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (Ymf) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Community Action of Santa Barbara | Goleta, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara City College Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | Buelton, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Support scholarships | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| PATH aka PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| The Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Pfe sponsorship | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,245,000 | 59 |
| 2024 | $2,140,000 | 60 |
| 2023 | $2,140,000 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631249349102108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6268353
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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