Dorothy J Thornley Foundation
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rumford, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $67K.
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy J Thornley Foundation gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,003
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,334
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,464,071
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy J Thornley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Providence Historical Society ($25K). Together the top 6 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy J Thornley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence Historical Society East Providence, RI | Historical Preservation | $25,003 |
| Hope Hospice & Pallative Care of RI Providence, RI | Hospice Care | $15,000 |
| The Gordon School East Providence, RI | Family Tuition Assistance | $12,000 |
| The Lincoln School Providence, RI | Tuition Assistance | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Framingham, MA | Family Assistance | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association Providence, RI | Family Assistance | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,464,071 | $68,059 | $74,994 | $74,003 | 6 | $74,003 | $67,066 | $76,132 |
| 2024 | $1,482,383 | $184,808 | $73,078 | $53,246 | 6 | $53,246 | $164,976 | $73,003 |
| 2023 | $1,370,653 | $787,819 | $36,907 | $32,009 | 6 | $32,009 | $53,787 | $53,246 |
| 2022 | $619,741 | $29,799 | $36,135 | $30,413 | 6 | $30,413 | $24,434 | $32,009 |
| 2021 | $626,077 | $26,187 | $36,790 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $24,492 | $32,962 |
| 2020 | $636,680 | $28,487 | $35,391 | $31,051 | 6 | — | $24,147 | $29,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy J Thornley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation is led by Dorothy J. Thornley, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy J. Thornley
President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Davis Jr.
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew W. Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan R. Knowles (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thornley Foundation
How much does Dorothy J Thornley Foundation give each year?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 6 grants.
What is Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,334, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy J Thornley Foundation give grants?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (3 grants) and East Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Dorothy J Thornley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include East Providence Historical Society ($25,003), Hope Hospice & Pallative Care of RI ($15,000) and The Gordon School ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy J Thornley Foundation?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 is Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy J Thornley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1977249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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