Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Elkton, MD EIN: 23-7153983

EducationAdult education

Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elkton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2.1M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Key facts about Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation

EIN: 23-7153983
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets: $35,947,575

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.9M

+3.9% YoY

Revenue

$2.0M

+91.4% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$2.1M

+1.8% YoY

Expenses

$492K

-21.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

EducationAdult education

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$35,947,575	$34,582,549	$34,143,723
Revenue	$1,966,382	$1,027,130	$1,096,825
Expenses	$491,545	$629,182	$503,032
Qualifying Distributions	$2,134,486	$2,096,709	$2,025,598
Net Investment Income	$1,680,549	$739,714	$838,249
Distributable Amount	$2,456,066	$2,205,406	$2,255,602

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Charles L Scott Jr	Trustee & Manager	30	$220,836

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

EducationAdult education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation?

Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elkton, MD. It holds $35.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation?

As of 2024, Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation holds $35.9M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue.

How much is Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation's EIN?

Columbus W Thorn Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7153983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.