The Hale Thornhill Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2001 and tax-exempt since July 2002. Based in Los Angeles, California, the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$327K
-10.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-5.6% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is located in Los Angeles, California, with a mailing address at 11444 W Olympic Blvd, Floor 11, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1500.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6.29 million
- Revenue: $169,000
- Expenses: $396,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Giving:
- Total giving recorded at approximately $326,530 to $358,960 across tracked grant periods
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,191,982 | $6,289,634 | $6,549,458 |
| Revenue | $289,153 | $169,159 | $349,381 |
| Expenses | $366,262 | $396,301 | $419,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,026 | $367,131 | $372,744 |
| Net Investment Income | $256,715 | $158,856 | $302,468 |
| Distributable Amount | $363,456 | $330,443 | $366,646 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara Hale Thornhill is associated with the foundation. She is described as a successful business executive, civic leader, and philanthropist in Los Angeles, serving as president of Impact Design, a business-focused interior design firm. She is an active member of the Getty Research Institute Council and the Getty Paintings Council.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBERA THORNHILL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| FABIAN THORNHILL | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MICHAEL DREYER | CFO | — | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 213-683-8790
- EIN: 10-0004424
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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