The Evan C Thompson Foundation
The Evan C Thompson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $531K. Net investment income was $187K.
The Evan C Thompson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Evan C Thompson Foundation gave $531K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $266K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $531,110
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $265,555
- Median grant
- $265,555
- Total assets
- $8,297,534
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Evan C Thompson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA ($531K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Evan C Thompson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 60% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $389K (2022) to $859K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $531K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $443,610 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $87,500 |
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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 | $8,297,534 | $1,459,199 | $547,250 | $531,110 | 2 | $531,110 | $186,909 | $878,771 |
| 2023 | $7,385,585 | $336,527 | $6,988 | — | — | — | $146,051 | $686,919 |
| 2022 | $7,395,749 | $2,943,072 | $392,640 | $389,040 | 3 | $389,040 | $96,016 | $579,533 |
| 2021 | $4,845,317 | $597,604 | $863,672 | $859,465 | 4 | $859,465 | $93,530 | $706,713 |
| 2020 | $5,111,385 | $956,883 | $534,101 | $504,268 | 3 | — | $112,187 | $551,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evan C Thompson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $879K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Evan C Thompson Foundation is led by Evan C. Thompson, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evan C. Thompson
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Constance Frank
Secretary & T
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 The Evan C Thompson Foundation
How much does The Evan C Thompson Foundation give each year?
The Evan C Thompson Foundation gave $531K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Evan C Thompson Foundation?
The Evan C Thompson Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $879K (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.
Where does The Evan C Thompson Foundation operate?
The Evan C Thompson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is The Evan C Thompson Foundation's EIN?
The Evan C Thompson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4633501. 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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