The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Roslyn Heights, NY EIN: 45-3323105

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Roslyn Heights, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3.

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$5,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$47,554
-23.1% vs 2021
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

Who The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

New York Edge: $5KNew York Edge$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was New York Edge ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoGlen CoveKnoxvilleLevittownOnalaskaProvincetownWoodside

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $30K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York Edge Woodside, NYGeneraladministration$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$47,554$3$14,294$5,0001$3$2,692
2021$61,845$2,260$5,755——$2,260$3,360
2020$65,340$2,848$43,854$30,0006$2,848$4,304

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc is led by Lynn E. Thompson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Lynn E. Thompson

    President

    President & CFO → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    $3K (2022)

  • Jared Litterine

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Ciminelli

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Annelise Suarez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Gorelick Suarez

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jillian Suarez

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jaya Kunnel (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Lynn E Thompson — President: $3KLynn E ThompsonPresident$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Lynn E Thompson (President).

Frequently asked questions about The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc

How much does The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc give each year?

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc?

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc reported $48K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.

Where does The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc operate?

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

How much is The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Betty E and Chester C Thompson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3323105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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