The Jean E Thomson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $152K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+17.6% YoY
About The Jean E Thomson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Jean E Thomson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $152K.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,538,303 | $1,577,149 | $1,631,256 |
| Revenue | $176,132 | $152,944 | $60,998 |
| Expenses | $212,478 | $207,051 | $216,724 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $90,000 | $85,000 | $93,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $152,499 | $129,468 | $35,656 |
| Distributable Amount | $88,573 | $87,341 | $94,821 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jean E Thomson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH J ZAJAC | PRESIDENT | 11.08 | $47,000 |
| DEBBIE L ZAJAC | VICE PRESIDENT | 5.88 | $40,500 |
| CINDY BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CRYSTAL V GODFREY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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