Billie And Gillis Thomas Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-2721588
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, TX, Billie And Gillis Thomas Family has awarded 139 grants totaling $4,831,313 to organizations in Texas, California and 3 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,785 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 27 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (83%), Plano (5%), Denton (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (60%). 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 Billie And Gillis Thomas Family'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asas Ntx | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2024 |
| University Of San Diego | $26,465 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2024 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Dallas Academy | $35,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $39,900 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2024 |
| Bonton Farms | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Trinity Christian Academy Foundatio | $31,690 | Addison, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2024 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $29,175 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Nolan Mercer | 2024 |
| Pantego Christian Academy | $15,850 | Arlington, TX, US | Tuition For Tyson Bunch | 2024 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $50,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| West Dallas Community School | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2024 |
| Texas State University | $7,054 | San Marcos, TX, US | Tuition For Emily Sotomayor | 2024 |
| University Of North Texas | $41,267 | Denton, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2024 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $31,675 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Rhett Vana | 2024 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $29,175 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Hayes Harvey | 2024 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Greenhill School | $25,000 | Addison, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation | $2,700 | Southlake, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Teach For America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Community Partners Of Dallas | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Pantego Christian Academy | $14,824 | Arlington, TX, US | Tuition For Ryann Bunch | 2024 |
| Chapman University | $23,307 | Orange, CA, US | Tuition For Abbie Benningfield | 2024 |
| Asas Ntx | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2023 |
| University Of San Diego | $18,664 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2023 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dallas Academy | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2023 |
| Education Opens Doors | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $37,300 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2023 |
| Bonton Farms | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | $32,040 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2023 |
| Ursuline Academy | $10,211 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Abbey Benningfield | 2023 |
| Dallas Community College District | $1,785 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2023 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $50,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | $45,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Dallas Community School | $51,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2023 |
| Texas State University | $6,397 | San Marcos, TX, US | Tuition For Emily Sotomayor | 2023 |
| University Of North Texas | $33,579 | Denton, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2023 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Vana Rhett | 2023 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $13,838 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Hayes Harvey | 2023 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| John Cabot University | $5,235 | Rome, ITALY, IT | Housing For Mattie Benningfield | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church Day Schoo | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Teach For America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Parker County Miracle League | $12,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Asas Ntx | $45,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2022 |
| University Of San Diego | $24,227 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2022 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dallas Academy | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Education Opens Doors | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Shelter Ministries Of Dallas | $200,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign Support | 2022 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $33,900 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2022 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bonton Farms | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | $29,340 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wilkinson Center | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ursuline Academy | $9,766 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Abbey Benningfield | 2022 |
| Dallas Community College District | $4,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2022 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $30,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | $55,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $20,000 | Kansasi City, MO, US | To Fund Tutition Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| West Dallas Community School | $36,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Texas State University | $5,787 | San Marcos, TX, US | Tuition For Emily Sotomayor | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Asas Ntx | $45,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2022 |
| University Of San Diego | $24,227 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2022 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dallas Academy | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Education Opens Doors | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Shelter Ministries Of Dallas | $200,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign Support | 2022 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $33,900 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2022 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bonton Farms | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | $29,340 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wilkinson Center | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ursuline Academy | $9,766 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Abbey Benningfield | 2022 |
| Dallas Community College District | $4,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2022 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $30,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Shelton School Landmark Foundation | $55,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $20,000 | Kansasi City, MO, US | To Fund Tutition Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| West Dallas Community School | $36,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2022 |
| Texas State University | $5,787 | San Marcos, TX, US | Tuition For Emily Sotomayor | 2022 |
| Asas Ntx | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2021 |
| University Of San Diego | $11,370 | San Diego, CA, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2021 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Dallas Academy | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2021 |
| Education Opens Doors | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Shelter Ministries Of Dallas | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign Support | 2021 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $32,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2021 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Texas Women's University | $8,545 | Denton, TX, US | Tuition For Zulema Gallegos | 2021 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | $49,780 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2021 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wilkinson Center | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ursuline Academy | $11,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Abbey Benningfield | 2021 |
| Dallas Community College District | $5,800 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2021 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $25,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Equest | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support Building New Arena | 2021 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $74,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2021 |
| West Dallas Community School | $36,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2021 |
| Asas Ntx | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Fund Disaster Response Support | 2020 |
| Assistance League Of Dallas | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Cheers For Children Support | 2020 |
| Bishop Lynch High School Inc | $15,300 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Mattie Benningfield | 2020 |
| Community Partners Of Dallas | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Dallas Academy | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2020 |
| Education Opens Doors | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Shelter Ministries Of Dallas | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign Support | 2020 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $31,350 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Arwen Pena | 2020 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Shelton Landmark Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund New Classroom Support | 2020 |
| June Shelton School & Eval Center | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Capital Campaign Support | 2020 |
| Texas Women's University | $8,610 | Denton, TX, US | Tuition For Zulema Gallegos | 2020 |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | $13,682 | Richardson, TX, US | Tuition For John N. Spyropoulos | 2020 |
| Trinity Chrisitan Academy | $47,440 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Tuition Scholarships Support | 2020 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Wilkinson Center | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ursuline Academy | $11,525 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Abbey Benningfield | 2020 |
| Dallas Community College District | $5,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Tuition For Naomi Bwalya | 2020 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Chur | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund Classroom Connect Support | 2020 |
| Senior Citizens Of Greater Dallas I | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $50,840 | Plano, TX, US | To Fund General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Equest | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support Building New Arena | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Billie And Gillis Thomas Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 75-2721588 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4901 SPRING VALLEY ROAD Dallas, TX 75244-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Billie And Gillis Thomas Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Robyn T Conlon |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Donald T Conlon |
| Secretary | William K Conlon |
| Treasurer | Joshua Wakeman |
Forms 990-PF
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