Mary Thompson Foundation
The Mary Thompson Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been designated as such since October 1942. The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees that allocates grants to organizations in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$218K
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide aid, assistance, and services to the elderly through funding. The organization focuses primarily on supporting programs and services that benefit senior populations, with a particular emphasis on organizations operating in the Michigan area.
Grantmaking
Applications should be mailed to:
Review Cycle
of April 15 and September 15
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations throughout the Michigan area, though it may consider requests from organizations in other regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.33 million
- Annual Revenue: $216,000
- Annual Expenses: $263,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,467,318
- Total Giving: $217,700
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,467,318 | $2,329,521 | $2,372,937 |
| Revenue | $413,855 | $215,967 | $131,783 |
| Expenses | $276,058 | $263,309 | $255,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $219,063 | $215,709 | $203,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $360,330 | $164,759 | $79,395 |
| Distributable Amount | $230,295 | $202,447 | $201,201 |
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
143 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mary Thompson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA R GOTFREDSON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| GIOCONDA MCMILLAN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| MARY ROBY | GRANTS CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| JANA BROWNELL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MARY FARLEY | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CYNTHIA HEMPSTEAD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| CATHERINE SHELL | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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