Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ligonier, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $36K.
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,025
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,753
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,925
- Total assets
- $1,619,573
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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.
Who Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Ligonier ($66K). Together the top 8 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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
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 $80K (2023) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ligonier Ligonier, IN | City Beautification Project | $66,000 |
| Noble County Community Foundation Ligonier, IN | NCCF Scholarship Program | $14,000 |
| Kimmell Baseball Softball Ligonier, IN | Operations | $12,807 |
| Ligonier Cemetery Inc Ligonier, IN | Cemetery Maintenance | $6,000 |
| West Noble School Corporation Ligonier, IN | Golf Cart | $5,850 |
| Sparta TWP Trustee Cromwell, IN | Fire Dept Equipment | $3,618 |
| New Life Fellowship Topeka, IN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Ruth Stultz Nursery School Inc Ligonier, IN | Operations | $750 |
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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 | $1,619,573 | $249,385 | $147,066 | $110,025 | 8 | $111,647 | $35,684 | $115,971 |
| 2024 | $1,517,254 | $117,566 | $150,243 | $113,874 | 6 | $115,454 | $31,390 | $109,674 |
| 2023 | $1,549,931 | $52,350 | $113,519 | $80,389 | 5 | $81,834 | $26,650 | $94,697 |
| 2022 | $1,611,100 | $60,682 | $145,783 | $113,201 | 6 | $114,826 | $42,708 | $90,421 |
| 2021 | $1,696,201 | $303,177 | $142,681 | $108,739 | 6 | $109,834 | $53,329 | $110,156 |
| 2020 | $1,535,705 | $31,560 | $121,415 | $90,480 | 9 | — | $25,935 | $94,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc is led by Samuel W. Patton Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel W. Patton Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Kari R. Stabler
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Lora A. Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard D. Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Karen R. Stahly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Kirsch (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Samuel W Patton (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc
How much does Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc give each year?
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 6 grants.
What is Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,925, and its average grant was $13,753, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc give grants?
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ligonier, IN (6 grants).
Does Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Ligonier ($66,000), Noble County Community Foundation ($14,000) and Kimmell Baseball Softball ($12,807), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc?
Jennie Thompson Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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