Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation
Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15K
-8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
+3.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$638
+3.6% YoY
About Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,891 | $16,238 | $18,212 |
| Revenue | $388 | $442 | $446 |
| Expenses | $4,421 | $3,257 | $3,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,276 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD THORSON | PRES | 1 | — |
| GLORIA THORSON | SEC. TREAS. | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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