Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation
The Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations serving communities in Florida, including organizations providing meals, education, health services, youth programs, and community support.
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation at a glance
In short: Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,271,418
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,381
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $23,498,482
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels of Polk County Inc ($173K). Together the top 10 received $832K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 127 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $42K first-time, $44K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels of Polk County Inc Winter Haven, FL | 2025 Angel and Reduced Cost meals programs | $173,000 |
| Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation Inc Waverly, FL | For the purchase of livestock, record and literacy books, facility maintenance costs and ATV replacement | $76,275 |
| Faith Xtreme Inc Winter Haven, FL | The Refuge On Wheels project | $75,000 |
| Lakeland Christian School Inc Lakeland, FL | financial aid to families in the Discovery and ESE Programs for the 2025-2026 School year | $75,000 |
| Youth for Christ USA Inc Winter Haven, FL | To cover cost of three weekly groups and purchase of a ministry van | $70,000 |
| Victory Ridge Academy Inc Lake Wales, FL | to cover cost of the TeraSuit training, equipment for the behavior program and equipment/desks for the elementary curriculum | $66,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc Lakeland, FL | Central Florida Region Equestrian Program | $65,000 |
| We Care of Central Florida Inc Winter Haven, FL | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Haley Center Inc Winter Haven, FL | to assist with the cost of the Electronic Medication record system and ancillary staff salaries | $50,000 |
| Public Education Partnership of Winter Haven Inc Winter Haven, FL | 2025-26 school year After School Program | $50,000 |
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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 | $23,498,482 | $1,672,997 | $1,533,498 | $1,271,418 | 30 | $1,371,773 | $1,530,733 | $1,424,688 |
| 2024 | $23,358,983 | $1,163,188 | $1,402,599 | $1,167,420 | 23 | $1,258,521 | $1,029,010 | $1,363,445 |
| 2023 | $23,598,394 | $709,987 | $1,317,320 | $1,092,330 | 23 | $1,183,412 | $586,887 | $1,254,478 |
| 2022 | $24,205,727 | $1,217,484 | $1,668,122 | $1,426,535 | 28 | $1,506,556 | $1,085,766 | $1,282,090 |
| 2021 | $24,656,365 | $2,663,455 | $1,422,762 | $1,180,277 | 23 | $1,250,464 | $2,431,221 | $1,433,323 |
| 2020 | $23,415,672 | $679,028 | $1,363,955 | $1,193,299 | 30 | — | $579,086 | $1,258,571 |
| 2019 | $24,100,599 | $1,452,135 | $1,357,875 | $1,129,876 | 27 | — | $1,329,961 | $1,241,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in different areas. For example, Meals on Wheels of Polk County says its mission is to provide meals to people in need, while We Care of Central Florida says it provides volunteer specialty medical care to low-income, uninsured Polk County residents. Lakeland Christian School describes its mission as educating students in the light of God’s Word; Victory Ridge Academy says it serves students with exceptional educational needs through a combined medical and educational model. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,271,418. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $173,000, with a median of $37,500. Its largest listed award was $173,000 to Meals on Wheels of Polk County for its 2025 Angel and Reduced Cost meals programs. Other notable 2025 grants included $76,275 to Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation for livestock, books, facility maintenance, and ATV replacement; $75,000 to Faith Xtreme for its Refuge On Wheels project; and $75,000 to Lakeland Christian School for family financial aid in its Discovery and ESE programs.
The foundation also awarded $70,000 to Youth for Christ USA for three weekly groups and a ministry van, $66,000 to Victory Ridge Academy for training and program equipment, and $65,000 to Special Olympics Florida for its Central Florida Region Equestrian Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Charles R. Chilton, Emily E. Hart, Samuel W. Hart, Krista H. Mahalak, William A. Rowse Jr., and Robert J. Stambaugh.
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation is led by Samuel W Hart, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel W Hart
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Charles R Chilton
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Emily E Hart
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Robert J Stambaugh
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
William A Rowse Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Krista H Mahalak
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$557 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Samuel W Hart (Pres, Treas, Dir). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation
How much does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation give each year?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 23 grants.
What is Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's typical grant size?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $42,381, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation give grants?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (13 grants), Lakeland, FL (4 grants), Haines City, FL (3 grants) and Lake Wales, FL (2 grants).
Does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's largest grantees?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels of Polk County Inc ($173,000), Youth for Christ USA Inc ($101,600 across 2 grants) and Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation Inc ($91,675 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation?
The foundation 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 Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's EIN?
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4472292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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