Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wales, WI EIN: 83-2627629

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.

Key facts about Dorothy J Thomson Charitable Fund

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.

EIN
83-2627629
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$113,020
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$4,914
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$59,526
Primary geography
Wisconsin (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60K

-36.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

-22.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-22.6% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

WaukeshaMilwaukeeWest Palm BeachJupiterDetroitNorthvilleColorado SpringsLake WorthOconomowocDallasRye BrookStaten IslandWashingtonBooneFairfieldHartlandJupierMadisonNew HavenPalm Beach Gardens

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K24 grants2021 24 grants2022 19 grants2023 23 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $113K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Family Promise of Waukehsa County: $28KFamily Promise of WaukehsaCounty$28KAdopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc: $15KAdopt-a-Family of the PalmBeaches Inc$15KArmory Art Center: $10KArmory Art Center$10KGleaners Detroit: $10KGleaners Detroit$10KLord Cupboard: $10KLord Cupboard$10KNorthville Civic Concern: $10KNorthville Civic Concern$10KChasin a Dream Foundation: $5KChasin a Dream Foundation$5KSpecial Spaces: $5KSpecial Spaces$5KMain Street League: $5KMain Street League$5KLakepoint Church Inc: $3KLakepoint Church Inc$3K

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

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Promise of Waukehsa County Waukesha, WIGeneral Support$27,500
Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc Lake Worth, FLGeneral Support$15,000
Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Gleaners Detroit Detroit, MIGeneral Support$10,000
Lord Cupboard Oconomowoc, WIGeneral Support$10,000
Northville Civic Concern Northville, MIGeneral Support$10,000
Chasin a Dream Foundation Jupiter, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Special Spaces Knoxville, TNGeneral Support$5,000
Main Street League Northville, MIGeneral Support$5,000
Lakepoint Church Inc Muskego, WIGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $59,526 $105,704 $115,155 $113,020 (23 grants)
2024 $93,477 $152,402 $147,551 $145,950 (23 grants)
2023 $87,328 $76,344 $111,921 $110,170 (19 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$59,526$93,477$87,328
Revenue$105,704$152,402$76,344
Expenses$115,155$147,551$111,921
Qualifying Distributions$113,285$146,200$110,414
Net Investment Income$4,262$30,799—
Distributable Amount$3,810$2,720$4,617

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 369 Legend View, Wales, WI 53183
Phone: (262) 746-3600

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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