Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc

LIGONIER, IN EIN: 23-7450325

Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in LIGONIER, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

+41.7% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+18.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $507K (100%)

States

Indiana

Cities

CromwellLigonierWawaka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,517,254	$1,549,931	$1,611,100
Revenue	$117,566	$52,350	$60,682
Expenses	$150,243	$113,519	$145,783
Qualifying Distributions	$115,454	$81,834	$114,826
Net Investment Income	$31,390	$26,650	$42,708
Distributable Amount	$109,674	$94,697	$90,421

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Ligonier ($75,715), Ligonier Cemetery Inc ($18,000), Noble County Community Foundation ($10,369).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITY OF LIGONIER LIGONIER, IN	CITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJEECT	$75,715
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIGONIER, IN	NCCF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$10,369
LIGONIER CEMETERY INC LIGONIER, IN	CEMETERY MAINTENANCE	$18,000
WEST NOBLE SCHOOL CORPORATION LIGONIER, IN	SOUND SYSTEM	$5,000
LIGONIER POLICE DEPARTMENT LIGONIER, IN	PUBLIC EDUCATION	$3,000
SPARTA TWP TRUSTEE CROMWELL, IN	FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT	$1,790

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAMUEL W PATTON	PRESIDENT	2	$1,500
RICHARD D BROWN	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.25	$1,500
LORA A MOORE	TREASURER	0.25	$1,500
KARI R STABLER	SECRETARY	0.5	$1,500
KAREN R STAHLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	$1,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc holds $1.5M in total assets with $118K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $114K in 2024.

Where does Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc operate?

Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What size grants does Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $114K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7450325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.