Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henderson, NV EIN: 82-1937637

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $396K.

Key facts about Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust

In short: Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1937637
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,038,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$129,750
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$3,209,143
Primary geography
New York (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

-35.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HendersonLas VegasNew YorkIrvineLittle RockMesaCambridgeFranklinRolandTrabuco Canyon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants20207 grants20215 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $668K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Charitywater: $648KCharitywater$648KCentral Christian Church: $200KCentral Christian Church$200KFamily Life: $50KFamily Life$50KHarvard School of Dental Medicine: $50KHarvard School of DentalMedicine$50KPacific Dental Services Foundation: $50KPacific Dental ServicesFoundation$50KThree Square Foodbank: $25KThree Square Foodbank$25KAsdoh at Still University: $10KAsdoh at Still University$10KEver Thine Home: $5KEver Thine Home$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Charitywater ($648K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 30 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charitywater New York, NYProvide clean drinking water sources for remote locations around the world$648,000
Central Christian Church Henderson, NVTo Support the General Ministry of the Church$200,000
Family Life Little Rock, ARTo Support Family and Marriage Relationships$50,000
Harvard School of Dental Medicine Cambridge, MSSupport Dental School$50,000
Pacific Dental Services Foundation Irvine, CAProvide no cost dental care to low income communities and dental assistant scholarships$50,000
Three Square Foodbank Las Vegas, NVProvide food for needy families in the greater las vegas area$25,000
Asdoh at Still University Mesa, AZSupport Dental School$10,000
Ever Thine Home Roland, ARHelp women experience god in their lives and homes$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,209,143$3,031,824$3,592,666
Revenue$1,234,007$593,543$1,852,462
Expenses$1,134,818$1,070,398$950,412
Qualifying Distributions$1,038,000$1,009,186$876,290
Net Investment Income$395,545$176,700$620,813
Distributable Amount$1,439,015$492,403$512,210

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Pamela A. Thorne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen E. Thorne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust

How much does Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust give each year?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 5 grants.

What is Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $129,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust give grants?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (22%) and Arkansas (5%).

Does Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Charitywater ($648,000), Central Christian Church ($200,000) and Family Life ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Henderson, NV. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's EIN?

Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1937637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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