Private foundation · Wilkesbarre, PA

John J & Josephine Thomas Charitable

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

John J Thomas
TRUSTEE
Joseph Charles Thomas
TRUSTEE
Peter J Moses Esq
TRUSTEE
John P Moses Esq
TRUSTEE
Honorable John J Thomas
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
7.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
57
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.3M
1 grants
2022
$64K
19 grants
2021
$56K
19 grants
2020
$58K
18 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
St Vincent de Paul Kitchen
3 grants · PA
$45K
St Anthonyst George Maronite
3 grants · PA
$22K
St Jude Children's Research
3 grants · TN
$18K
Commission on Economic Opportunity of
3 grants · PA
$12K
Pathways Counseling & Growth Center
3 grants · OH
$11K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Family Service Association of Wyoming
3 grants · PA
$9K
Anthony Thomas Memorial
2 grants · PA
$8K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Fund for Charitable Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$1.3M
St Vincent de Paul Kitchen
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
St Anthonyst George Maronite
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
St Jude Children's Research
GENERAL USE OF THE
TN · TY 2022
$6K
Wyoming Valley Children's Association
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Pathways Counseling & Growth Center
GENERAL USE OF THE
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Commission on Economic Opportunity of
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$4K
Anthony Thomas Memorial Lecture Series
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Domestic Violence Service Center Inc
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
United Way of Wyoming Valley
SUPPORT OF NURSE'S PANTRY
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Family Service Association of Wyoming
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Victims Resource Center
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of
GENERAL USE OF THE
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Wilkes Barre Ymcaywca
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Osterhout Free Library
GENERAL USE OF THE LIBRARY
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Hoyt Library
GENERAL USE OF THE LIBRARY
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Kings College
GENERAL USE OF THE COLLEGE
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Valley Santa Inc
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Wilkes University
FOR THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Greater Wyoming Valley Area
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$500
St Vincent de Paul Kitchen
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$14K
St Anthonyst George Maronite
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$7K
St Jude Children's Research
GENERAL USE OF THE
TN · TY 2021
$6K
Anthony Thomas Memorial
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$4K
Commission on Economic Opportunity of
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$4K
Pathways Counseling & Growth Center
GENERAL USE OF THE
OH · TY 2021
$4K
Wyoming Valley Children's Association
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$3K
Family Service Association of Wyoming
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$2K
United Way of Wyoming Valley
SUPPORT OF NURSE'S PANTRY
PA · TY 2021
$2K
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of
GENERAL USE OF THE
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Greater Wyoming Valley Area
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$2K
Victims Resource Center
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Wilkes University
FOR THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Osterhout Free Library
GENERAL USE OF THE LIBRARY
PA · TY 2021
$1K
El Myers High School
E.L. MEYERS SPEACH AND
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Domestic Violence Service Center Inc
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Hoyt Library
GENERAL USE OF THE LIBRARY
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Kings College
GENERAL USE OF THE COLLEGE
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Valley Santa Inc
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2021
$1K
St Vincent de Paul Kitchen
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$16K
St Jude Children's Research
GENERAL USE OF THE
TN · TY 2020
$6K
St Anthonyst George Maronite
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$5K
Family Service Association of Wyoming
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$5K
Commission on Economic Opportunity of
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$4K
Anthony Thomas Memorial
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$4K
Pathways Counseling & Growth Center
GENERAL USE OF THE
OH · TY 2020
$3K
Wyoming Valley Children's Association
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$3K
Wilkes Barre Ymcaywca
GENERAL USE OF THE
PA · TY 2020
$3K
El Myers High School
E.L. MEYERS SPEACH AND
PA · TY 2020
$2K
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of
GENERAL USE OF THE
NY · TY 2020
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.