Grants paid by Billie and Gillis Thomas Family Foundation
EIN 75-2721588 · Dallas, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
Billie and Gillis Thomas Family Foundation of Dallas, TX (EIN 75-2721588) reported 97 grants paid totaling $3,258,098 to 41 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,258,098
97 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | $784,347 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | $888,620 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $707,049 | — |
| 2024 | 27 | $878,082 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from Billie and Gillis Thomas Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crystal Charity Ball 75-6035893 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center 75-1507280 | D | Dallas, TX | 10 | $326,313 | 2024 |
| Shelter Ministries of Dallas | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357 | B | Plano, TX | 4 | $180,840 | 2024 |
| Shelton Landmark Foundation 20-2532325 | C | Dallas, TX | 4 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| West Dallas Community School 75-2576975 | B | Dallas, TX | 3 | $137,000 | 2024 |
| Asas Ntx | U | Dallas, TX | 4 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Dallas Academy 75-1247831 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation 75-1999200 | D | Dallas, TX | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $108,820 | 2023 |
| Education Opens Doors 50-0004933 | D | Dallas, TX | 3 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| University of North Texas | U | Denton, TX | 2 | $74,846 | 2024 |
| University of San Diego | U | San Diego, CA | 3 | $69,356 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $65,000 | 2022 |
| Bonton Farms | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Dwell With Dignity 26-4658235 | B | Dallas, TX | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Assistance League of Dallas 75-6058426 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Equest 75-1823701 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Teach for America 13-3541913 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity Christian Academy Foundatio | U | Addison, TX | 1 | $31,690 | 2024 |
| Ursuline Academy 75-2789158 | D | Dallas, TX | 3 | $31,502 | 2023 |
| Pantego Christian Academy 75-2379341 | B | Arlington, TX | 2 | $30,674 | 2024 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc 75-1728505 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Wilkinson Center 75-2712117 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Greenhill School 75-1022742 | B | Addison, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas I 75-1085555 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Chapman University | U | Orange, CA | 1 | $23,307 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes 44-0610626 | B | Kansasi City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Texas State University | U | San Marcos, TX | 3 | $19,238 | 2024 |
| Bishop Lynch High School Inc 75-1450046 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,300 | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church Day Schoo 75-0871727 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Chur 75-6003777 | D | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | U | Richardson, TX | 1 | $13,682 | 2020 |
| Parker County Miracle League 47-1025971 | C | Ft Worth, TX | 1 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Dallas Community College District | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $11,985 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Women's University 75-1292762 | C | Denton, TX | 1 | $8,610 | 2020 |
| John Cabot University 98-0072997 | D | Rome, ITALY | 1 | $5,235 | 2023 |
| Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation 75-1761481 | C | Southlake, TX | 1 | $2,700 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | West Dallas Community School Dallas, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Shelton School Landmark Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | U | $41,267 | paid | TUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $39,900 | paid | TUITION FOR ARWEN PENA | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Dallas Academy Dallas, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Trinity Christian Academy Foundatio Addison, TX | U | $31,690 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $31,675 | paid | TUITION FOR RHETT VANA | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $29,175 | paid | TUITION FOR NOLAN MERCER | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $29,175 | paid | TUITION FOR HAYES HARVEY | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | U | $26,465 | paid | TUITION FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Greenhill School Addison, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Chapman University Orange, CA | U | $23,307 | paid | TUITION FOR ABBIE BENNINGFIELD | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Dwell With Dignity Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Teach for America New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Asas Ntx Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Highland Park Education Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Pantego Christian Academy Arlington, TX | B | $15,850 | paid | TUITION FOR TYSON BUNCH | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Assistance League of Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND CHEERS FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Pantego Christian Academy Arlington, TX | B | $14,824 | paid | TUITION FOR RYANN BUNCH | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | U | $7,054 | paid | TUITION FOR EMILY SOTOMAYOR | 202503109349101925 |
| 2024 | Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Southlake, TX | C | $2,700 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503109349101925 |
| 2023 | Highland Park Education Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | West Dallas Community School Dallas, TX | B | $51,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Shelton School Landmark Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $45,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $37,300 | paid | TUITION FOR ARWEN PENA | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | U | $33,579 | paid | TUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Trinity Chrisitan Academy Dallas, TX | U | $32,040 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Dallas Academy Dallas, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $30,000 | paid | TUITION FOR VANA RHETT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Teach for America New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Dwell With Dignity Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Education Opens Doors Dallas, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Asas Ntx Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | U | $18,664 | paid | TUITION FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church Day Schoo Dallas, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Assistance League of Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND CHEERS FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $13,838 | paid | TUITION FOR HAYES HARVEY | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Parker County Miracle League Ft Worth, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Ursuline Academy Dallas, TX | D | $10,211 | paid | TUITION FOR ABBEY BENNINGFIELD | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | U | $6,397 | paid | TUITION FOR EMILY SOTOMAYOR | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | John Cabot University Rome, ITALY | D | $5,235 | paid | HOUSING FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD | 202423109349101132 |
| 2023 | Dallas Community College District Dallas, TX | U | $1,785 | paid | TUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA | 202423109349101132 |
| 2022 | Shelter Ministries of Dallas Dallas, TX | U | $200,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Shelton School Landmark Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $55,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Asas Ntx Dallas, TX | U | $45,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | West Dallas Community School Dallas, TX | B | $36,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $33,900 | paid | TUITION FOR ARWEN PENA | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Education Opens Doors Dallas, TX | D | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Dallas Academy Dallas, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Trinity Chrisitan Academy Dallas, TX | U | $29,340 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | U | $24,227 | paid | TUITION FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansasi City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND TUTITION SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Wilkinson Center Dallas, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Dwell With Dignity Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc Dallas, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Assistance League of Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND CHEERS FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Ursuline Academy Dallas, TX | D | $9,766 | paid | TUITION FOR ABBEY BENNINGFIELD | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | U | $5,787 | paid | TUITION FOR EMILY SOTOMAYOR | 202343109349101204 |
| 2022 | Dallas Community College District Dallas, TX | U | $4,600 | paid | TUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA | 202343109349101204 |
| 2020 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Shelter Ministries of Dallas Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | B | $50,840 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Asas Ntx Dallas, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Equest Dallas, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BUILDING NEW ARENA | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Trinity Chrisitan Academy Dallas, TX | U | $47,440 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | June Shelton School & Eval Center Dallas, TX | D | $31,350 | paid | TUITION FOR ARWEN PENA | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Education Opens Doors Dallas, TX | D | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Dallas Academy Dallas, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas I Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Bishop Lynch High School Inc Dallas, TX | B | $15,300 | paid | TUITION FOR MATTIE BENNINGFIELD | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc Dallas, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Highland Park United Methodist Chur Dallas, TX | D | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND CLASSROOM CONNECT SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND DISASTER RESPONSE SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | U | $13,682 | paid | TUITION FOR JOHN N. SPYROPOULOS | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Ursuline Academy Dallas, TX | D | $11,525 | paid | TUITION FOR ABBEY BENNINGFIELD | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Assistance League of Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND CHEERS FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Texas Women's University Denton, TX | C | $8,610 | paid | TUITION FOR ZULEMA GALLEGOS | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Dallas Community College District Dallas, TX | U | $5,600 | paid | TUITION FOR NAOMI BWALYA | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Shelton Landmark Foundation Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FUND NEW CLASSROOM SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
| 2020 | Wilkinson Center Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143019349101509 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202503109349101925 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202423109349101132 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343109349101204 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202143019349101509 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/752721588.json.
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