Thank Heaven Foundation
Thank Heaven Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $866K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $55K.
Thank Heaven Foundation at a glance
In short: Thank Heaven Foundation gave $195K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,667
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $865,588
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thank Heaven Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children Medical Center Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thank Heaven Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 197% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $225K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| First Liberty Plano, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Center Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Media Research Center Reston, VA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Mastermedia International Redlands, CA | Charitable Donationcharitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Parents Television and Media Council Burbank, CA | Charitable Donation | $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 | $865,588 | $249,827 | $197,137 | $195,000 | 9 | $195,000 | $54,827 | $98,820 |
| 2023 | $812,898 | $271,456 | $226,616 | $224,500 | 10 | $224,500 | $41,456 | $64,899 |
| 2022 | $768,058 | $254,218 | $221,807 | $220,000 | 10 | $220,000 | $58,274 | $59,327 |
| 2021 | $735,647 | $210,375 | $207,986 | $206,833 | 11 | $206,833 | $7,394 | $42,463 |
| 2020 | $733,258 | $13,009 | $80,113 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $124 | $28,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thank Heaven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thank Heaven Foundation is led by Joe C. Thompson Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe C. Thompson Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dorothy T. Poston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph C. Thompson III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Saalfield Thompson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon T. Bradford
Treasurer
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 Thank Heaven Foundation
How much does Thank Heaven Foundation give each year?
Thank Heaven Foundation gave $195K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 10 grants.
What is Thank Heaven Foundation's typical grant size?
Thank Heaven Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thank Heaven Foundation give grants?
Thank Heaven Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Thank Heaven Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Thank Heaven Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Thank Heaven Foundation's largest grantees?
Thank Heaven Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children Medical Center Foundation ($25,000), Family Research Council ($25,000) and First Liberty ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thank Heaven Foundation?
Thank Heaven Foundation reported $866K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thank Heaven Foundation's EIN?
Thank Heaven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1800335. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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