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Private Foundation
RALPH AND BETTE THOMAS FOUNDATION
RALPH AND BETTE THOMAS FOUNDATION, of HOUSTON, TX, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $-223K in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $20.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 10 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.2M.
EIN: 920751281
HOUSTON, TX
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$-223K
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$20.7M
Grants Given10
Grant Total$2.2M
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Given
UTHEALTH HOUSTON
GENERAL FUND
$565,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
GENERAL FUND & MULVA HALL FUND
$410,000
ST MARTINS CHURCH
GENERAL FUND
$200,000
THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF HOUSTON
GENERAL FUND
$5,000
SCENIC HOUSTON
GENERAL FUND
$1,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bette Thomas
TRUSTEE
Ralph Thomas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-223K | $1.5M | $20.7M |
| 2024 | $20.4M | $847K | $22.4M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $283K | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | — | $2.0M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue moved from $2.0M to $-223K, with total assets most recently reported at $20.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY, TX.
NYTX
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