Funding search · EIN 752721588 · Dallas, TX

Billie and Gillis Thomas Family

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

73
grants reported
$2.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

tuitionscholarshipsbenningfieldbwalyacampaigncapitalmattienaomi

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Funding pattern

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4 grants matching “bwalya · $81,231

  • $41,267

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2024

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $33,579

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2023

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $1,785

    Dallas Community College District · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $4,600

    Dallas Community College District · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • The Crystal Charity Ball3 grants · $300,000
  • June Shelton School & Eval Center8 grants · $244,963
  • Shelter Ministries of Dallas1 grant · $200,000
  • Sm Wright Foundation2 grants · $200,000
  • Shelton School Landmark Foundation3 grants · $150,000
  • West Dallas Community School3 grants · $137,000
  • North Texas Food Bank3 grants · $130,000
  • Highland Park Education Foundation2 grants · $120,000
  • Dallas Academy3 grants · $95,000
  • Asas Ntx3 grants · $85,000

Giving over time

$888,620
2022
$707,049
2023
$878,082
2024

Grant history

All 73 reported grants, largest first.

  • $200,000

    Shelter Ministries of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund capital campaign support

  • $100,000

    Sm Wright Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $100,000

    The Crystal Charity Ball · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $100,000

    Highland Park Education Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $100,000

    The Crystal Charity Ball · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $100,000

    Sm Wright Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Charitable donation

  • $100,000

    The Crystal Charity Ball · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $55,000

    Shelton School Landmark Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund capital campaign

  • $51,000

    West Dallas Community School · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $50,000

    Community Partners of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $50,000

    North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $50,000

    Shelton School Landmark Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund capital campaign

  • $50,000

    West Dallas Community School · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $50,000

    North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $50,000

    American Red Cross · Washington Dc, DC · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $45,000

    Shelton School Landmark Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund capital campaign

  • $45,000

    Asas Ntx · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $41,267

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2024

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $39,900

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Tuition for arwen pena

  • $37,300

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for arwen pena

  • $36,000

    West Dallas Community School · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $35,000

    Dallas Academy · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $33,900

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Tuition for arwen pena

  • $33,579

    University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 2023

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $32,040

    Trinity Chrisitan Academy · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $31,690

    Trinity Christian Academy Foundatio · Addison, TX · 2024

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $31,675

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Tuition for rhett vana

  • $30,000

    Dallas Academy · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $30,000

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for vana rhett

  • $30,000

    Dallas Academy · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $30,000

    Education Opens Doors · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $30,000

    North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $29,340

    Trinity Chrisitan Academy · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund tuition scholarships support

  • $29,175

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Tuition for hayes harvey

  • $29,175

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Tuition for nolan mercer

  • $26,465

    University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Tuition for mattie benningfield

  • $25,000

    Greenhill School · Addison, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $24,227

    University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Tuition for mattie benningfield

  • $23,307

    Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2024

    Tuition for abbie benningfield

  • $20,000

    Asas Ntx · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Bonton Farms · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Dwell With Dignity · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Highland Park Education Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Asas Ntx · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Bonton Farms · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Dwell With Dignity · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Education Opens Doors · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Bonton Farms · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Dwell With Dignity · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $20,000

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansasi City, MO · 2022

    To fund tutition scholarship support

  • $20,000

    Wilkinson Center · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $18,664

    University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Tuition for mattie benningfield

  • $15,850

    Pantego Christian Academy · Arlington, TX · 2024

    Tuition for tyson bunch

  • $15,000

    Assistance League of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund cheers for children support

  • $15,000

    Assistance League of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund cheers for children support

  • $15,000

    First Presbyterian Church Day Schoo · Dallas, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $15,000

    Mi Escuelita Preschool · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund general operating support

  • $14,824

    Pantego Christian Academy · Arlington, TX · 2024

    Tuition for ryann bunch

  • $13,838

    June Shelton School & Eval Center · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for hayes harvey

  • $12,000

    Parker County Miracle League · Ft Worth, TX · 2023

    To fund general operating support

  • $10,211

    Ursuline Academy · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for abbey benningfield

  • $10,000

    American Cancer Society · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $10,000

    Assistance League of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2022

    To fund cheers for children support

  • $9,766

    Ursuline Academy · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Tuition for abbey benningfield

  • $7,054

    Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2024

    Tuition for emily sotomayor

  • $6,397

    Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2023

    Tuition for emily sotomayor

  • $5,787

    Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2022

    Tuition for emily sotomayor

  • $5,235

    John Cabot University · 2023

    Housing for mattie benningfield

  • $4,600

    Dallas Community College District · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

  • $2,700

    Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation · Southlake, TX · 2024

    To fund general operating support

  • $1,785

    Dallas Community College District · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Tuition for naomi bwalya

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.