Thanksgiving Foundation
Thanksgiving Foundation (EIN: 13-6861874) is a private foundation based in New York, NY, operating as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation is registered at two New York addresses: 630 Fifth Avenue and 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor. The foundation was established in 1986 and maintains a staff of 2 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$393K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
53
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+13.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is general exempt purpose grantmaking. It functions as a private foundation supporting a diverse range of charitable organizations and institutions.
Grantmaking
Thanksgiving Foundation made 53 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending July 2024). Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,169,043
- Total Revenues: $376,353
- Total Expenses: $536,092
- Investment Income and Dividends: $152,117
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $224,236
Fiscal Year Ending July 2023:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $128,259
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and asset appreciation rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,292,950 | $7,169,043 | $7,328,804 |
| Revenue | $699,546 | $376,353 | $189,763 |
| Expenses | $575,639 | $536,092 | $590,882 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $514,153 | $480,014 | $519,261 |
| Net Investment Income | $639,998 | $320,586 | $137,394 |
| Distributable Amount | $593,124 | $474,525 | $447,584 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY NA | CO-TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| THOMAS STINE PETERS | PRESIDENT | 50 | $72,000 |
| MARK C WINMILL | CHAIRMAN | 50 | $72,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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