Funding search · EIN 481056803 · Smith Center, KS

Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable

Name: Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

54
grants reported: $84,876
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Fort Hays State Universit4 grants · $20,748
Kansas State University4 grants · $11,741
City of Smith Center2 grants · $7,545
City of Kensington3 grants · $6,723
City of Lebanon1 grant · $4,008
Sunporch of Smith County1 grant · $2,500
University of Kansas Medical Center3 grants · $2,491
Unified School District 2371 grant · $2,000
Smith Co Local Emergency Planning1 grant · $2,000
Colby Community College2 grants · $1,935

Giving over time

$23,208

2022

$19,936

2023

$19,945

2024

$21,787

2025

Grant history

All 54 reported grants, largest first.

$6,550
Fort Hays State Universit · Hays, KS · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Fort Hays State Universit · Hays, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$5,000
City of Smith Center · Smith Center, KS · 2023
Charitable
$4,865
Fort Hays State Universit · Hays, KS · 2024
Educational
$4,333
Fort Hays State Universit · Hays, KS · 2023
Educational
$4,008
City of Lebanon · Lebanon, KS · 2022
Charitable
$3,500
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$3,180
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Educational
$2,787
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2025
Trees & trash bins for city park
$2,611
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Educational
$2,545
City of Smith Center · Smith Center, KS · 2024
Charitable
$2,500
Sunporch of Smith County · Smith Center, KS · 2024
Charitable
$2,500
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
$2,450
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Educational
$2,000
Smith Co Local Emergency Planning · Smith Center, KS · 2025
First aid kits
$2,000
Unified School District 237 · Smith Center, KS · 2023
Charitable
$1,436
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
$1,250
Western Plains Village · Smith Center, KS · 2022
Charitable
$1,000
Cloud County Community College · Concordia, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
Evangel University · Springfield, MO · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
Fort Hays Tech North Central · Beloit, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
Hays Academy of Hair Design · Hays, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
Sterling College · Sterling, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
University of Nebraska - Kearney · Kearney, NE · 2025
Scholarship
$1,000
Colby Community College · Colby, KS · 2023
Educational
$1,000
Gaylord Cemetary Dist 1 · Gaylord, KS · 2022
Charitable
$1,000
Sc Recreation Commission · Smith Center, KS · 2022
Charitable
$975
Barton County Community College · Great Bend, KS · 2022
Educational
$935
Bethany College · Linsborg, KS · 2024
Educational
$935
Colby Community College · Colby, KS · 2024
Educational
$935
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Educational
$825
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2022
Educational
$750
Evangel College · Springfield, MO · 2024
Educational
$750
Nebraska College of Tech Agricultur · Curtis, NE · 2024
Educational
$750
North Central Kansas Tech College · Beloit, KS · 2024
Educational
$750
Southeast Community College · Milford, NE · 2024
Educational
$650
Creighton University · Omaha, NE · 2022
Educational
$600
US Center Foundation · Lebanon, KS · 2024
Charitable
$556
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Educational
$500
Gaylord Cemetery Dist 1 · Gaylord, KS · 2025
Tree trimming
$500
Nebraska College of Tech Agricultur · Curtis, NE · 2025
Scholarship
$500
US Center Foundation · Lebanon, KS · 2025
Kids tractor pull/lebanon bash
$500
Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2023
Educational
$500
North Central Kansas Tech College · Beloit, KS · 2023
Educational
$500
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Educational
$500
University of Nebraska - Kearney · Kearney, NE · 2023
Educational
$500
University of Nebraska - Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2023
Educational
$500
Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2023
Educational
$500
Hays Academy of Hair Design · Hays, KS · 2022
Educational
$500
Johnson Cty Community College · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Educational
$500
Lebanon Hub Club · Lebanon, KS · 2022
Charitable
$500
Smith County Free Fair · Smith Center, KS · 2022
Charitable
$450
Manhattan Area Tech College · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Educational

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