Thacker Family Foundation
Thacker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hindman, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $216,000, all to recipients in Kentucky.
Thacker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thacker Family Foundation gave $216K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Kentucky. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,000
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $2,512,321
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thacker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 789, Hindman, KY 41822
Phone: (859) 231-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thacker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alice Lloyd College ($35K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 107 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thacker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2024) to $411K (2021). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Scholarship Funding | $35,000 |
| Knott County Tourism Hindman, KY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Wymt-TV Mountain Basketball Classis Hazard, KY | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Knott Co Youth Foundation Hindman, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Shop with a Cop Hazard, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Hindman Volunteer Fire Department Hindman, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Lexington, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Ball Creek Fire Department Hindman, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Carr Creek Fire Department Pine Top, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Fisty Fire & Rescue Bulan, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,512,321 | $135,662 | $286,941 | $216,000 | 24 | $216,000 | $66,271 | $279,805 |
| 2023 | $2,663,600 | $225,472 | $294,465 | $236,000 | 21 | $236,000 | $167,007 | $249,893 |
| 2022 | $2,732,593 | $135,129 | $371,781 | $300,000 | 20 | $300,000 | $58,348 | $261,340 |
| 2021 | $2,969,245 | $867,864 | $479,415 | $411,000 | 22 | $411,000 | $794,571 | $282,546 |
| 2020 | $2,580,796 | $382,894 | $323,803 | $260,000 | 20 | — | $309,444 | $261,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thacker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include scholarship and educational support, general operating support, and gifts to community organizations.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Alice Lloyd College describes its mission as educating mountain people for leadership and making college accessible to qualified mountain students regardless of their financial situation. Sunrise Children’s Services describes its work as providing care and hope for hurting children and families through Christ-centered ministries. Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity says it promotes healthy lifestyles through tennis and an annual professional tournament.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $216,000 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $6,750. Notable grants included $35,000 to Alice Lloyd College for scholarship funding; $25,000 to Knott County Tourism for general operations; and $15,000 to WYMT-TV Mountain Basketball Classis for a scholarship fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to Knott County Youth Foundation, Shop With a Cop, Hindman Volunteer Fire Department, Make a Wish Foundation, Ball Creek Fire Department, Carr Creek Fire Department, and Fisty Fire & Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jessica T. Combs as trustee.
Thacker Family Foundation is led by Jessica T. Combs, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica T. Combs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Thacker Family Foundation
How much does Thacker Family Foundation give each year?
Thacker Family Foundation gave $216K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $236K across 21 grants.
What is Thacker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thacker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $9,000, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thacker Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Thacker Family Foundation give grants?
Thacker Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hindman, KY (10 grants), Hazard, KY (4 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Thacker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Thacker Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thacker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thacker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alice Lloyd College ($35,000), Knott County Tourism ($25,000) and Wymt-TV Mountain Basketball Classis ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thacker Family Foundation?
Thacker Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thacker Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include scholarship and educational support, general operating support, and gifts to community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thacker Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Thacker Family Foundation's EIN?
Thacker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6322524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thacker 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thacker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thacker-family-foundation-morg_088684145eca4501933f51eb91c21534
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