Neil L Thompson Family Foundation
The Neil L Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, among others.
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Neil L Thompson Family Foundation gave $283K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,107
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,155,399
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neil L Thompson Family 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: 155 Chestnut Hill Road, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 513-2339
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neil L Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MSPCA Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 143 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (30%), Ohio (29%), Connecticut (23%), New Hampshire (18%), and Vermont (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $193K (2020) to $295K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSPCA Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund Boston, MA | Continued General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| St Paul's School Caroline Ruth Thompson Memorial Concord, NH | Continued General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| University School Tower Shaker Heights, OH | Continued General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Yale University CR Thompson 02 Head Coach of Field Hockey New Haven, CT | Continued General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | Continued General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH | Continued General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Yale University CR Thompson Memorial Field Hockey New Haven, CT | Continued General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | Continued General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | Continued General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Annual Fund Boston, MA | Continued General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,155,399 | $493,080 | $346,790 | $283,000 | 28 | $297,729 | $448,875 | $294,600 |
| 2024 | $2,009,632 | $331,390 | $350,443 | $283,000 | 28 | $298,268 | $285,621 | $305,629 |
| 2023 | $2,027,120 | $347,246 | $352,636 | $295,000 | 29 | $309,322 | $304,019 | $280,442 |
| 2022 | $2,000,710 | $114,246 | $331,491 | $273,500 | 28 | $287,930 | $70,685 | $306,843 |
| 2021 | $2,217,805 | $129,221 | $340,271 | $282,000 | 30 | $295,760 | $87,727 | $313,636 |
| 2020 | $2,556,953 | $401,657 | $247,877 | $193,000 | 27 | — | $222,818 | $260,583 |
| 2019 | $2,419,409 | $468,719 | $309,024 | $251,500 | 30 | — | $319,469 | $279,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil L Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K 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 include support for schools and universities, arts and cultural organizations, and human-service organizations. For example, the Cleveland Museum of Art describes its mission as bringing the pleasure and meaning of art to the broadest possible audience. Pine Street Inn says its mission is to end homelessness, while United Way of Massachusetts Bay describes its mission as advancing an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $283,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $50,000 each to the MSPCA Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund, St. Paul’s School Caroline Ruth Thompson Memorial, University School Tower, and Yale University CR Thompson 02 Head Coach of Field Hockey. Each was designated for continued general operating support.
Other reported grants included $10,000 each to the Cleveland Foundation, Hathaway Brown School, and Yale University CR Thompson Memorial Field Hockey; and $5,000 each to the Cleveland Institute of Art, Harvard Business School, Museum of Fine Arts Annual Fund, and Yale University NLT ’63 Book. The Cleveland Museum of Art received $2,500; United Way of Massachusetts Bay received $1,500; and Pine Street Inn and Putney School each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil L Thompson as president and clerk, and Kathleen Thompson as treasurer and director.
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation is led by Neil L. Thompson, President & Clerk on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil L. Thompson
President & Clerk
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen Thompson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neil L Thompson Family Foundation
How much does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation give each year?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation gave $283K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 28 grants.
What is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,107, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation give grants?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and Connecticut (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and Shaker Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MSPCA Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund ($50,000), St Paul's School Caroline Ruth Thompson Memorial ($50,000) and University School Tower ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and universities, arts and cultural organizations, and human-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neil L Thompson Family 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 Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
Neil L Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3383943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Neil L Thompson Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Neil L Thompson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neil-l-thompson-family-foundation-morg_db59ab4eb7734646a1d578864eab57a4
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