Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund
The Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Wales, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $113,020 to charitable organizations in several states.
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund gave $113K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,020
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,914
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $59,526
- -36.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund
- 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: 369 Legend View, Wales, WI 53183
Phone: (262) 746-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of Waukehsa County ($28K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Wales, Wisconsin. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (41%), Florida (27%), Michigan (24%), Tennessee (4%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Waukehsa County Waukesha, WI | General Support | $27,500 |
| Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc Lake Worth, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Gleaners Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lord Cupboard Oconomowoc, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Northville Civic Concern Northville, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chasin a Dream Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Special Spaces Knoxville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Main Street League Northville, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lakepoint Church Inc Muskego, WI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,526 | $105,704 | $115,155 | $113,020 | 23 | $113,285 | $4,262 | $3,810 |
| 2024 | $93,477 | $152,402 | $147,551 | $145,950 | 23 | $146,200 | $30,799 | $2,720 |
| 2023 | $87,328 | $76,344 | $111,921 | $110,170 | 19 | $110,414 | — | $4,617 |
| 2022 | $78,283 | $87,394 | $102,640 | $100,515 | 24 | $101,228 | — | $5,622 |
| 2021 | $99,440 | $88,163 | $101,602 | $100,125 | 24 | $100,721 | $2,703 | $5,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund does not have a mission statement in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by those grantees, include supporting families working toward stability and self-sufficiency (Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches), providing dream bedrooms for children with cancer (Special Spaces), and assisting families with children facing serious illnesses (Chasin A Dream Foundation). Other grantees describe work addressing food insecurity in Northern Michigan (The Manna Food Project), providing basic necessities at no cost (Lake Country Caring), and supporting a broad spectrum of charitable organizations in Waukesha County (Waukesha County Community Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 23 grants totaling $113,020. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $27,500, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $27,500 to Family Promise of Waukesha County, $15,000 to Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, and $10,000 each to Armory Art Center, Gleaners Detroit, Lord Cupboard, and Northville Civic Concern. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy J Thomson, Timothy J Smits, Hope A Geilen, and Kelly Luchini as directors.
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy J. Thomson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope A. Geilen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Luchini
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Smits
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund
How much does Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund give each year?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund gave $113K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 23 grants.
What is Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,914, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund give grants?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's top state is Wisconsin, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waukesha, WI (2 grants), Northville, MI (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of Waukehsa County ($27,500), Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc ($15,000) and Armory Art Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund fund?
The fund does not have a mission statement in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund?
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 Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's EIN?
Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2627629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorothy-j-thomson-charitable-fund-morg_cef31baace2e447dbda6f3e68f097e80
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