Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Grants
Private foundation · EIN 30-6268353 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.4M
- Grants reported
- 119
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 60 | $2.1M |
Where Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOBERO THEATRE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $130K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $125K |
| ELINGS PARK FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $100K |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | YOUTH NATURE CONNECTION | 2024 | $100K |
| SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $100K |
| SRO HOUSING CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $100K |
| CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER FDN | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $100K |
| LAND TRUST FOR SB - SEDGWICK RESERVE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $80K |
| FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $75K |
| SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SPCA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | SUPPORT FOR TLC VETERINARY | 2024 | $60K |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | THOMSON MEMORIAL | 2024 | $50K |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT FOR LAST REMAINING | 2024 | $50K |
| SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SPCA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | SEDGWICK RESERVE RECOVERY & | 2024 | $50K |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | THOMSON MEMORIAL | 2025 | $50K |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| MIDNIGHT MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| THE MIDNIGHT MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $45K |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
| COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
| SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY YOUTH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
| SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK | SANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $30K |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $30K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JOHN OSTLER - BANK OF AMERICA N A
- Address
- 333 S HOPE ST FL 23 LOS ANGELES, CA, 900711406
- Phone
- 2138615183
- N/A
- Deadlines
- OCTOBER 31
- Application materials
- THE WALTER J & HOLLY O. THOMSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION AND COVERSHEET
- Restrictions
- CALIFORNIA-BASED QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES FOR PURPOSES TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND CENTRAL LOS ANGELES; ONE REQUEST PER ORGANIZATION WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD; NO UNSOLICITED REQUESTS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.