Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation
The Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported $110,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including charitable organizations serving children, people facing hunger, animals, and other causes.
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation at a glance
In short: Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation gave $110K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,086,322
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4455 Camp Bowie Blvd Suite 114-72, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 999-3282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gill Children's Services ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (80%), New York (9%), Washington, DC (7%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $122K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gill Children's Services Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Harris MethodistTHR Foundation Arlington, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Haltom City, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | general support | $10,000 |
| Cooks Childrens Hospital Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $7,500 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Animal Hope Adoption Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,086,322 | $111,765 | $135,857 | $110,000 | 10 | $124,246 | $100,299 | $148,951 |
| 2023 | $2,886,980 | $84,262 | $101,175 | $75,000 | 7 | $89,065 | $73,052 | $131,964 |
| 2022 | $2,621,912 | $73,483 | $120,600 | $95,000 | 8 | $110,440 | $63,917 | $137,257 |
| 2021 | $3,127,880 | $66,774 | $157,229 | $122,382 | 9 | $142,324 | $123,437 | $149,042 |
| 2020 | $2,817,883 | $83,404 | $123,611 | $105,000 | 9 | — | $79,874 | $125,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s services, food assistance, animal welfare, health care, disaster relief, and support for veterans.
Gill Children’s Services describes its work as providing last-resort funding for Tarrant County children whose medical, dental, physical, social, psychological, or educational needs have not been met by other community resources. The Humane Society of North Texas says its mission is to save, shelter, protect, and advocate for animals in need in North Texas. Tarrant Area Food Bank describes its mission as empowering the community to alleviate hunger and improve health. Meals on Wheels describes its work as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants included $25,000 to Gill Children’s Services; $15,000 each to Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Humane Society of North Texas; and $10,000 each to Harris MethodistTHR Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and Cooks Childrens Hospital. Other 2024 grants included $7,500 to the American Red Cross, $5,000 to Wounded Warriors, and $2,500 to Animal Hope Adoption. The listed purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Sealy Thompson, John Andrew Thompson Jr, and Christopher Sealy Thompson as directors.
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Sealy Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Andrew Thompson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Sealy Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J Andy Thompson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation
How much does Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation give each year?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation gave $110K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 7 grants.
What is Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's typical grant size?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation give grants?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's largest grantees?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gill Children's Services ($25,000), Tarrant Area Food Bank ($15,000) and Humane Society of North Texas ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s services, food assistance, animal welfare, health care, disaster relief, and support for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's EIN?
Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2424304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Andy and Nancy Thompson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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