Margaret & Martha Thomas Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3652030
Foundation Overview
Based in Wymore, NE, Margaret & Martha Thomas Foundation has awarded 120 grants totaling $2,886,279 to organizations in Nebraska. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $18,913.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Nebraska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Wymore (26%), Beatrice (24%), Lincoln (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 90% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (84%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Margaret & Martha Thomas Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community Foundation | $37,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Southeast Community Foundation | $37,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Odell Public Library | $20,000 | Odell, NE, US | Provide A Media Room | 2023 |
| City Of Wymore Nebraska | $35,000 | Wymore, NE, US | City Park Bathroom | 2023 |
| Barneston Rural Fire District | $5,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Helicopter Pad | 2023 |
| City Of Beatrice Nebraska | $5,535 | Beatrice, NE, US | Park Pickleball Equip | 2023 |
| Heartland Cancer Foundation | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Aid 21 Patients | 2023 |
| Village Of Pickrell Nebraska | $44,400 | Pickrell, NE, US | Renovate Fire Hall | 2023 |
| Wymore Nebraska Cemetery | $10,700 | Wymore, NE, US | Cemetery Directory | 2023 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | $40,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Production Of Nebr. Stories | 2023 |
| Beatrice Nebraska Public Schools | $2,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Ffa Ed Sign | 2023 |
| Beatrice Nebraska Public Schools | $23,675 | Beatrice, NE, US | Screens For Hevelone Center | 2023 |
| Barneston Ne Community Center Foundatio | $50,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Improvements | 2023 |
| Southeast Community College Foundation | $37,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Odell Public Library | $20,000 | Odell, NE, US | Provide A Media Room | 2023 |
| City Of Wymore Nebraska | $35,000 | Wymore, NE, US | City Park Bathroom | 2023 |
| Barneston Rural Fire District | $5,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Helicopter Pad | 2023 |
| City Of Beatrice Nebraska | $5,535 | Beatrice, NE, US | Park Pickleball Equip | 2023 |
| Heartland Cancer Foundation | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Aid 21 Patients | 2023 |
| Village Of Pickrell Nebraska | $44,400 | Pickrell, NE, US | Renovate Fire Hall | 2023 |
| Wymore Nebraska Cemetery | $10,700 | Wymore, NE, US | Cemetery Directory | 2023 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | $40,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Production Of Nebr. Stories | 2023 |
| Beatrice Nebraska Public Schools | $2,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Ffa Ed Sign | 2023 |
| Beatrice Nebraska Public Schools | $23,675 | Beatrice, NE, US | Screens For Hevelone Center | 2023 |
| Barneston Ne Community Center Foundatio | $50,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Improvements | 2023 |
| Southeast Community College Foundation | $37,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southern Public Schools | $7,725 | Wymore, NE, US | Tower Gardens | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $22,100 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 3 Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $18,406 | Wymore, NE, US | Comp For Bus Ed Classes | 2022 |
| City Of Wymore | $57,921 | Wymore, NE, US | Park Playground Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $40,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | School Bus Or Vans | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $4,475 | Beatrice, NE, US | Electric Pianos | 2022 |
| Casa Of Gage County | $6,691 | Beatrce, NE, US | Provide Up-leveiling Of Education Training | 2022 |
| Barneston Volunteer Fire Dept | $20,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Fyr-tec 600 Gal Slide In Unit | 2022 |
| Fuller Park Foundation | $7,500 | Pickrell, NE, US | 2 Batting Cages | 2022 |
| City Of Beatrice | $15,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | 2 Scoreboards For Park | 2022 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Beatrice Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Heartland Cancer Foundation | $14,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Assist Patients From Gage County | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $49,193 | Wymore, NE, US | Update Fitness Center Weight Room | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $10,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $4,122 | Wymore, NE, US | Vision Screener | 2022 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | $35,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Nebraska Stories | 2022 |
| Welsh Heritage Culture & Center | $15,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Siding For Building | 2022 |
| City Of Blue Springs | $50,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 5 Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $7,725 | Wymore, NE, US | Tower Gardens | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $22,100 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 3 Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $18,406 | Wymore, NE, US | Comp For Bus Ed Classes | 2022 |
| City Of Wymore | $57,921 | Wymore, NE, US | Park Playground Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $40,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | School Bus Or Vans | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $4,475 | Beatrice, NE, US | Electric Pianos | 2022 |
| Casa Of Gage County | $6,691 | Beatrce, NE, US | Provide Up-leveiling Of Education Training | 2022 |
| Barneston Volunteer Fire Dept | $20,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Fyr-tec 600 Gal Slide In Unit | 2022 |
| Fuller Park Foundation | $7,500 | Pickrell, NE, US | 2 Batting Cages | 2022 |
| City Of Beatrice | $15,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | 2 Scoreboards For Park | 2022 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Beatrice Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Heartland Cancer Foundation | $14,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Assist Patients From Gage County | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $49,193 | Wymore, NE, US | Update Fitness Center Weight Room | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $10,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $4,122 | Wymore, NE, US | Vision Screener | 2022 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | $35,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Nebraska Stories | 2022 |
| Welsh Heritage Culture & Center | $15,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Siding For Building | 2022 |
| City Of Blue Springs | $50,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 5 Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $7,725 | Wymore, NE, US | Tower Gardens | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $22,100 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 3 Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $18,406 | Wymore, NE, US | Comp For Bus Ed Classes | 2022 |
| City Of Wymore | $57,921 | Wymore, NE, US | Park Playground Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $40,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | School Bus Or Vans | 2022 |
| Beatrice Public Schools | $4,475 | Beatrice, NE, US | Electric Pianos | 2022 |
| Casa Of Gage County | $6,691 | Beatrce, NE, US | Provide Up-leveiling Of Education Training | 2022 |
| Barneston Volunteer Fire Dept | $20,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Fyr-tec 600 Gal Slide In Unit | 2022 |
| Fuller Park Foundation | $7,500 | Pickrell, NE, US | 2 Batting Cages | 2022 |
| City Of Beatrice | $15,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | 2 Scoreboards For Park | 2022 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Beatrice Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Heartland Cancer Foundation | $14,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Assist Patients From Gage County | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $49,193 | Wymore, NE, US | Update Fitness Center Weight Room | 2022 |
| One Property At A Time | $10,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up Properties | 2022 |
| Southern Public Schools | $4,122 | Wymore, NE, US | Vision Screener | 2022 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | $35,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Nebraska Stories | 2022 |
| Welsh Heritage Culture & Center | $15,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Siding For Building | 2022 |
| City Of Blue Springs | $50,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Clean Up 5 Properties | 2022 |
| Net Foundation For Television Inc | $35,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Production Costs Of Short Ne Stories | 2021 |
| Southern School District 1 | $16,714 | Wymore, NE, US | Digital Media Class & Elementary Library | 2021 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Back Pack Programempty Bowls Program | 2021 |
| Filley Cemetery Association | $19,420 | Filley, NE, US | Cemetery Directory Bldg & New Entrance Cemetery | 2021 |
| Tri County Public Schools | $25,000 | Dewitt, NE, US | Entrepreneurial Store | 2021 |
| City Of Beatrice | $5,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Pickleball Courts | 2021 |
| Southern Youth Sports | $20,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Renovation Of Baseball Field | 2021 |
| Southeast Nebraska Casa | $4,200 | Seward, NE, US | To Help Establish The Casa Of Gage County Program | 2021 |
| Barneston Rural Fire District | $20,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Bunker & Grass Gear | 2021 |
| Wymore Rural Fire Protection Dist | $100,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Pumper Truck | 2021 |
| Blue Springs Rural Fire District | $60,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Pumper Truck | 2021 |
| Gage County Historical Soc Museum | $57,630 | Beatrice, NE, US | Create A Community Archive Space | 2021 |
| Gage County Historical Soc Museum | $3,950 | Beatrice, NE, US | Demolish Old Bathrooms At Museum | 2021 |
| Net Foundation For Television Inc | $35,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Production Costs Of Short Ne Stories | 2021 |
| Southern School District 1 | $16,714 | Wymore, NE, US | Digital Media Class & Elementary Library | 2021 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Back Pack Programempty Bowls Program | 2021 |
| Filley Cemetery Association | $19,420 | Filley, NE, US | Cemetery Directory Bldg & New Entrance Cemetery | 2021 |
| Tri County Public Schools | $25,000 | Dewitt, NE, US | Entrepreneurial Store | 2021 |
| City Of Beatrice | $5,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Pickleball Courts | 2021 |
| Southern Youth Sports | $20,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Renovation Of Baseball Field | 2021 |
| Southeast Nebraska Casa | $4,200 | Seward, NE, US | To Help Establish The Casa Of Gage County Program | 2021 |
| Barneston Rural Fire District | $20,000 | Barneston, NE, US | Bunker & Grass Gear | 2021 |
| Wymore Rural Fire Protection Dist | $100,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Pumper Truck | 2021 |
| Blue Springs Rural Fire District | $60,000 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Pumper Truck | 2021 |
| Gage County Historical Soc Museum | $57,630 | Beatrice, NE, US | Create A Community Archive Space | 2021 |
| Gage County Historical Soc Museum | $3,950 | Beatrice, NE, US | Demolish Old Bathrooms At Museum | 2021 |
| Net Foundation For Television Inc | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Production Costs Of Short Stories | 2020 |
| Southern School District 1 | $35,000 | Wymore, NE, US | Pave Parking Lotrepair Broken Sidewalks | 2020 |
| Beatrice Education Foundation | $1,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Back Pack Programempty Bowls Program | 2020 |
| Southern School District 1 | $7,500 | Wymore, NE, US | Large Format Printer & Canon Camera | 2020 |
| Southern School District 1 | $17,000 | Wymore, NE, US | 2 Stair Master & 6 Bikes | 2020 |
| Tri County Public Schools | $13,513 | Dewitt, NE, US | Purchase Hydraulic Shear | 2020 |
| City Of Beatrice | $14,007 | Beatrice, NE, US | Revitalize West Court St Bankstand Nicholas Par | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Gage County | $50,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Assist In Cost Of Construsting Ada Access Home | 2020 |
| Fuller Park Foundation | $40,000 | Pickrell, NE, US | Replace Poles & Lights At Fuller Park | 2020 |
| Southern Public Schools | $46,712 | Wymore, NE, US | Paving Correction Of Drainage On Football Field | 2020 |
| Village Of Pickrell | $55,200 | Pickrell, NE, US | Renovation Of Community Center | 2020 |
| Village Of Adams | $25,000 | Adams, NE, US | Purchase Of Ambulance | 2020 |
| Southern Public Schools | $16,500 | Wymore, NE, US | Industrial Arts And Science Equipment | 2020 |
| City Of Blue Springs | $16,500 | Blue Springs, NE, US | Demolish Dilapidated Houses And Clean-up | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3652030 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2205 N 6TH ST STE 10A Beatrice, NE 68310-1268 |
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Forms 990-PF
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