The Owen D and Jennifer Thomas Family Charitable Trust concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of long-standing beneficiaries, primarily supporting independent secondary boarding schools, performing arts institutions, and a national land-use/urbanism organization. Grants are typically general support, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and a preference for sustaining established institutions rather than project-specific funding. The giving footprint shows a mix of regional ties (several Virginia-area schools and the University of Virginia) and national cultural and policy organizations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a limited roster of repeat beneficiaries; predominantly unrestricted/general support; few but large grants rather than many small gifts.
OWEN D AND JENNIFER THOMAS FAMILY CHARI TRUST is based in Bronxville, NY. It reports $3,127,205 in annual grants and $17,111,295 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its giving is national in scope, with most grants going to recipients in New York, where it makes 54% of its grants. Recent grantmaking shows a pattern of general support to a relatively small group of recurring beneficiaries. Named grantees in the recent record include ST ANDREWS SCHOOL (MIDDLETOWN, DE), which received $225,000 in 2024 and $225,000 in 2025; ULI FOUNDATION (WASHINGTON, DC), which received $220,000 in 2024, $205,000 in 2025, and $200,000 in 2023; and WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL (WOODBERRY FOREST, VA), which received $210,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2025, alongside earlier support to WOODBERRY FOREST AMICI FUND. Other notable recipients include ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY (NEW YORK, NY), UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (CHARLOTTESVLE, VA), and CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE (BRONXVILLE, NY).
Recent grantmaking spans independent boarding and preparatory secondary schools, performing arts, higher education, and urban land use and policy. Notable grants include $225,000 to ST ANDREWS SCHOOL (MIDDLETOWN, DE) for general support and unrestricted purposes, $220,000 to ULI FOUNDATION (WASHINGTON, DC) for general support and unrestricted purposes, and $200,000 to ROUNDABOUT THEATER COMPANY (NEW YORK, NY) for general support and unrestricted purposes. The record also includes support for UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (CHARLOTTESVLE, VA), WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL (WOODBERRY FOREST, VA), and UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION (BERKELEY, CA), all listed as general support and unrestricted.
OWEN D AND JENNIFER THOMAS FAMILY CHARI TRUST typically makes unrestricted grants. The recent grant record shows median grant size at $9,900, with the 25th percentile at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $23,750. Many awards are repeated to the same organizations across multiple years, and the listed purposes are generally “general support & unrestricted.” The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Notable grantees: ULI Foundation, St. Andrew's School / St. Andrew's School of DE, Woodberry Forest School / Woodberry Forest Amici Fund, Roundabout Theatre Company, University of Virginia
OWEN D AND JENNIFER THOMAS FAMILY CHARI TRUST gives nationally, and all recent recipient-country data are in the US. New York is the state where it gives most often, accounting for 54% of grants. Other states that appear in the recent grants list include Virginia, Delaware, Washington, DC, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts. Recent recipients are concentrated in New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, with additional grants in Delaware, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts.
The provided data does not state whether OWEN D AND JENNIFER THOMAS FAMILY CHARI TRUST accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grant record suggests a pattern of repeat grants to established organizations, usually for general support and unrestricted purposes.
It has funded independent boarding and preparatory secondary schools, performing arts organizations, higher education institutions, and urban land use and policy organizations. Recent grants include ST ANDREWS SCHOOL (MIDDLETOWN, DE), ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY (NEW YORK, NY), UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (CHARLOTTESVLE, VA), and ULI FOUNDATION (WASHINGTON, DC).
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $9,900 at the median, and $23,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range from $5,000 to $225,000, with several large unrestricted grants of $200,000 or more.
Its geographic scope of giving is national. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely US-based in the provided data. New York is the state where it gives most often, and 54% of grants go to recipients in New York.
Recent grants include ST ANDREWS SCHOOL (MIDDLETOWN, DE), ULI FOUNDATION (WASHINGTON, DC), WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL (WOODBERRY FOREST, VA), ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY (NEW YORK, NY), UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (CHARLOTTESVLE, VA), and CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE (BRONXVILLE, NY), all listed as general support and unrestricted.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL OF DE | MIDDLETOWN, DE | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $210,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ULI FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $205,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE | BRONXVILLE, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UC BERKLEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| EPISCOPAL CHARITIES | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UVA PARENTS FUND | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| FERGUSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| THE COMMUNITY FUND | BRONXVILLE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| TEACHING MATTERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| AUSABLE CLUB PRESERVATION | ST HUBERTS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST | KEENE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| GIRL RISING | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| YELLOWSTONE CLUB | BIG SKY, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ATIS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CREATIVE ART WORKS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL | MIDDLETOWN, DE | $225,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ULI FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $220,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| WOODBERRY FOREST AMICI FUND | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $210,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE | BRONXVILLE, NY | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| NYU OFFICE OF GIFT ADMINISTRATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - THE FCLE PROGRAM | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| LET'S WIN PANCREATIC CANCER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| THE COMMUNITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| AUSABLE CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | ST HUBERTS, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST | KEENE, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CREATIVE ART WORKS | NEW YROK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| CANCER SUPPORT TEAM INC | PURCHASE, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ATIS | KEENE VALLEY, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| St Andrews School | Middletown, DE | $225,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| Woodberry Forest Amici Fund | Woodberry Forest, VA | $207,530 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ULI FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
| Christ Church Bronxville | Bronxville, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED |
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL OF DE
$225,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UC BERKLEY FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
EPISCOPAL CHARITIES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UVA PARENTS FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
THE COMMUNITY FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
AUSABLE CLUB PRESERVATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
YELLOWSTONE CLUB
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
ATIS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
CREATIVE ART WORKS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
ST ANDREWS SCHOOL
$225,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
WOODBERRY FOREST AMICI FUND
$210,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
CHRIST CHURCH BRONXVILLE
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
NYU OFFICE OF GIFT ADMINISTRATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - THE FCLE PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
AMERICARES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
LET'S WIN PANCREATIC CANCER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
THE COMMUNITY FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
AUSABLE CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
ATIS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
St Andrews School
$225,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
Woodberry Forest Amici Fund
$207,530GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED
Christ Church Bronxville
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT & UNRESTRICTED