The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton is a private foundation, based in Draper, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton at a glance
In short: The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,183
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,183
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,183
- Total assets
- $189,281
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LDS Church ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton gives
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 501% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LDS Church Draper, UT | Donation | $40,183 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,281 | $49,155 | $41,533 | $40,183 | 1 | $40,183 | $8,023 |
| 2024 | $181,659 | $49,154 | $37,344 | $36,059 | 1 | $36,059 | $7,532 |
| 2023 | $169,849 | $49,155 | $21,808 | $20,608 | 3 | $20,608 | $6,864 |
| 2022 | $142,502 | $49,155 | $14,761 | $13,661 | 6 | $13,661 | $4,867 |
| 2021 | $108,108 | $49,155 | $55,195 | $54,235 | 2 | $54,235 | $4,334 |
| 2020 | $114,148 | $48,955 | $43,334 | $42,297 | 2 | — | $4,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton is led by Randall C. Thornton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall C. Thornton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn S. Thornton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton
How much does The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton give each year?
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton?
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton operate?
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Utah.
What is The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton's EIN?
The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1600456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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