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Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable: 59 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable, a private foundation in Dallas, TX, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $2,245,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 4, 2026. The largest was $125,000 to Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA for unrestricted general.
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- EIN
- 306268353
- Based in
- Dallas, TX
- Assets
- $56,060,534
- Grants paid
- $2,245,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202631249349102108. It reported $2,245,000 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Hospital Medical Center FDN | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sro Housing Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust for SB - Sedgwick Reserve | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Thomson memorial | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Youth development | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Unrestricted general | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel Island YMCA | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Museum of SB - Moxi Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Action of Santa Barbara | Goleta, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Arts Music Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food From the Heart Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College FDN | Los Angeles, CA | Support scholarships | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mental Health Association Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Path Aka People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Center for Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara City College Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Community Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | Buelton, CA | Unrestricted general | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | For thomson scholarship | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Boysgirls Clubs of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Musicians Foundation (ymf) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Pfe sponsorship | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202541229349102104. It reported $2,140,000 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Youth nature connection | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | Santa Barbara, CA | Support for tlc veterinary | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Support for last remaining | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Thomson memorial | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Sedgwick reserve recovery & | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Arts Music Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Community Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Environment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Services for low vision | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Support santa barbara | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Hospital Medical Center FDN | Los Angeles, CA | Hope street margolis family | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Mobile community spay and | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Donald j willfong community | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Santa Barbara, CA | Annual campaign for youth & | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Aka Community Action of SB | Goleta, CA | Support family | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Enhanced mgmt wrap-around | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FDN for Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Support running start | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food From the Heart Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Bridges middle & hs | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Learning & achieving | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support summer with the | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Ne dtla/chinatown/lincoln | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | Los Angeles, CA | Choral music education for | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College FDN Lattc | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships for low income | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moxi the Wolf Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Education programs k thru | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Path Aka People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Elings park native plant | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Center for Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Community access ticketing | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Support butterflies alive | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | Buelton, CA | Unrestricted general | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | For thomson scholarship | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka Single Room Occupancy Housing Corp | Los Angeles, CA | Affordable housing | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Family emergency shelter & | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Boysgirls Clubs of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | "fun in the sun" learning | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Musicians Foundation (ymf) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Pfe sponsorship | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $660,000 |
| Human services | $340,000 |
| Youth development | $325,000 |
| Environment | $165,000 |
| Education | $120,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $120,000 |
| Employment | $80,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $70,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $4,385,000 |
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Updated May 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.