The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,667
- +60.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $852,167
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Harvest Inland Northwest ($20K). Together the top 3 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $39K (2020) to $44K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | Provide food and hope to local children, seniors and families who are facing hunger. | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To support the Emerald Edge Project | $11,000 |
| Abide Worldwide Otis Orchards, WA | To support the Philippines Project. | $10,000 |
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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 | $852,167 | $34,318 | $52,447 | $41,000 | 3 | $42,667 | $30,747 | $47,427 |
| 2023 | $870,296 | $40,556 | $52,852 | $42,500 | 5 | $43,938 | $33,142 | $41,781 |
| 2022 | $881,067 | $94,814 | $55,024 | $44,000 | 5 | $45,335 | $86,475 | $44,101 |
| 2021 | $841,277 | $77,401 | $50,442 | $40,000 | 5 | $41,092 | $69,211 | $47,436 |
| 2020 | $814,318 | $52,931 | $47,043 | $38,810 | 6 | — | $45,362 | $38,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rene V Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven G Cada
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Vercoe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation
How much does The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation give each year?
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation give grants?
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (27%).
Does The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation?
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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.
What is The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's EIN?
The Sam & Anne Thoen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3128224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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