Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation
The Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It made 10 grants totaling $2,925,000 in 2025 to preselected charitable organizations.
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation gave $2.9M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $293K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,925,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $292,500
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $14,558,222
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($1.7M across 5 grants). Together the top 6 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 50 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (58%), Arizona (17%), Florida (15%), Colorado (6%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.0M (2020) to $10.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | RELIEF | $600,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Clean Water | $500,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Directed to Highest Need | $500,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | To Support the Douglas S. | $350,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | The Greatest Journey | $300,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Heal Our Patriots | $200,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Operation Ultrasound | $175,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ft Lauderdale, FL | Nervous System Repair | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Persecuted Christians | $100,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Prostate Cancer Research | $100,000 |
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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 | $14,558,222 | $2,408,575 | $3,037,626 | $2,925,000 | 10 | $2,950,472 | $2,362,063 | $1,968,784 |
| 2024 | $15,194,338 | $2,705,841 | $2,870,472 | $2,800,000 | 13 | $2,824,389 | $2,662,762 | $1,880,733 |
| 2023 | $15,363,037 | $1,117,271 | $2,658,790 | $2,600,000 | 10 | $2,621,794 | $1,082,444 | $1,681,515 |
| 2022 | $16,903,071 | $1,523,562 | $10,276,028 | $10,160,109 | 10 | $10,182,434 | $1,486,915 | $1,802,080 |
| 2021 | $20,304,764 | $20,540,819 | $1,564,452 | $1,500,000 | 7 | $1,519,556 | $2,058,133 | $1,630,430 |
| 2020 | $7,336,440 | $690,749 | $1,029,521 | $1,000,000 | 4 | — | $670,923 | $586,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for relief, clean water, “The Greatest Journey,” “Heal Our Patriots,” persecuted Christians, ultrasound services, nervous system repair, and prostate cancer research.
Among the grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances what it describes as every person’s God-given right to live and speak the truth, and contends for truth in law, policy, and the public square.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $2,925,000. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $250,000. The largest awards included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon L Thompson and Beverly A Thompson as trustees, and Bank of America N A as agent for fiduciary.
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly A. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon L. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $60K (2025)
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 $60K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation
How much does Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation give each year?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation gave $2.9M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 13 grants.
What is Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $292,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation give grants?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, NC (5 grants).
Does Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's largest grantees?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($1,700,000 across 5 grants), Alliance Defending Freedom ($500,000) and University of Florida Foundation ($350,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for relief, clean water, “The Greatest Journey,” “Heal Our Patriots,” persecuted Christians, ultrasound services, nervous system repair, and prostate cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's EIN?
Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4863679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jon L & Beverly a Thompson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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