Neil L Thompson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHESTNUT HILL, MA EIN: 04-3383943

Neil L Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $283K. Net investment income was $286K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$283K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil L Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Neil L Thompson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $396K (30%)

Ohio $364K (27%)

Connecticut $340K (26%)

New Hampshire $220K (17%)

Vermont $7K (1%)

States

Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Ohio Vermont

Cities

BostonBrooklineChesnut HillClevelandCleveland HeightsConcordNew HavenNewtonPutneyShaker HeightsWellesleyWellesley HillsWilliamstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,009,632	$2,027,120	$2,000,710
Revenue	$331,390	$347,246	$114,246
Expenses	$350,443	$352,636	$331,491
Qualifying Distributions	$298,268	$309,322	$287,930
Net Investment Income	$285,621	$304,019	$70,685
Distributable Amount	$305,629	$280,442	$306,843

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

142 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mspca Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund ($50,000), St Paul's School Caroline Ruth Thompson Memorial ($50,000), University School Tower ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
APPLE ORCHARD SCHOOL BROOKLINE, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
BOSTON ATHENAEUM - ANNUAL FUND BOSTON, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,000
CLEVELAND FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART CLEVELAND, OH	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART CLEVELAND, OH	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
CURE ALZHEMIER'S FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
DEXTER SCHOOL BROOKLINE, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,000
FAIRMOUNT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
FESSENDEN SCHOOL NEWTON, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
FIRST CHURCH IN CHESTNUT HILL CHESNUT HILL, MA	CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NEIL L THOMPSON	PRESIDENT, CLERK	—	—
KATHLEEN THOMPSON	TREASURER, DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation?

Neil L Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Neil L Thompson Family Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $331K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $283K in 2024.

Where does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation operate?

Neil L Thompson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont.

What size grants does Neil L Thompson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Neil L Thompson Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $283K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Neil L Thompson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neil L Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.