Thoma Equity Grants

Thoma Equity Grants is sponsored by Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation. Supports nonprofits in Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation has made over 100 grants to nonprofit organizations totaling more than $26 million and awarded funding to 21 individuals for scholarly research.

Our current award programs include: * **The Marilynn Thoma Fellowship in Art of the Spanish Americas** Established in 2018, the Marilynn Thoma Fellowship is the only unrestricted research funding in the U.S. devoted exclusively to the field of Art of the Spanish Americas. Postdoctoral fellowships and predoctoral fellowships are granted each year to support research projects that range in duration from one to two years.

* **The Thoma Foundation Research and Travel Awards in Art of the Spanish Americas** Each year awards of up to $15,000 are available to scholars, curators, and advanced graduate students completing MA theses or PhD dissertations to help defray the costs of research-related expenses. The awards support projects with a duration of up to six months.

* **The Thoma Foundation Conservation Grant** The Conservation Grant provides support for projects at various stages of development, ranging from early planning and individual studies to advanced implementation, all aimed at preserving historical artworks and safeguarding viceregal heritage.

* **The Thoma Scholarship Program** Recipients of the Thoma Scholarship will receive a significant financial award designed to substantially mitigate student debt incurred while pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board, books, an international study abroad experience and other education-related expenses.

### Special Project Funding The Foundation takes a proactive and personal approach to giving. Rather than making grants based on a call for applications, we work collaboratively to make challenging projects happen. We support people and their bright futures instead of endowments or capital improvements.

Our interests include: * Significant art exhibitions and programs supporting artists and the areas of our collection. * Innovative high school projects and college scholarships that build leaders and communities in the greater Texas Panhandle. If you have a project you would like to partner with us on, please fill out this application.