November Thanksgiving Foundation
November Thanksgiving Foundation is a private foundation, based in Everett, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $758K. Net investment income was $493K.
November Thanksgiving Foundation at a glance
In short: November Thanksgiving Foundation gave $758K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $758,333
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,333
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,952,989
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (93% 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 November Thanksgiving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA Snohomish County ($333K). Together the top 7 received $758K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How November Thanksgiving Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 398% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2023) to $758K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Snohomish County Everett, WA | Camp Casey Project | $333,333 |
| Imagine Childrens Museum Everett, WA | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservatory Seattle, WA | Emerald Edge Project | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Snohomish County Everett, WA | Flatworld Schorship for Everett High School | $50,000 |
| Yellow Farmhouse Education Center Stonington, CT | General Donation to Support Operations. | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Everett, WA | Funding to Purchase Box Truck | $25,000 |
| Conway School of Landscape Design Northhampton, MA | General Donation to Support Operations. | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,952,989 | $1,303,051 | $794,291 | $758,333 | 7 | $758,333 | $492,588 | $190,350 |
| 2024 | $3,444,229 | $663,872 | $574,225 | $545,000 | 3 | $545,000 | $135,493 | $183,821 |
| 2023 | $3,354,582 | $674,795 | $536,232 | $510,000 | 2 | $510,000 | $157,837 | $159,042 |
| 2022 | $3,216,019 | $545,258 | $590,025 | $560,000 | 4 | $560,000 | $41,874 | $157,896 |
| 2021 | $3,260,786 | $1,173,799 | $539,617 | $511,357 | 2 | $511,357 | $628,733 | $158,239 |
| 2020 | $2,626,604 | $752,401 | $624,503 | $600,000 | 3 | — | $210,433 | $144,763 |
| 2019 | $2,498,706 | $1,129,041 | $716,456 | $700,000 | 3 | — | $412,361 | $113,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, November Thanksgiving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
November Thanksgiving Foundation is led by Helen Wertheimer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Wertheimer
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Wertheimer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 November Thanksgiving Foundation
How much does November Thanksgiving Foundation give each year?
November Thanksgiving Foundation gave $758K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $545K across 3 grants.
What is November Thanksgiving Foundation's typical grant size?
November Thanksgiving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $108,333, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does November Thanksgiving Foundation give grants?
November Thanksgiving Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Everett, WA (4 grants).
Does November Thanksgiving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of November Thanksgiving Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are November Thanksgiving Foundation's largest grantees?
November Thanksgiving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA Snohomish County ($333,333), Imagine Childrens Museum ($250,000) and Nature Conservatory ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is November Thanksgiving Foundation?
November Thanksgiving Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $758K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is November Thanksgiving Foundation's EIN?
November Thanksgiving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2042718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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