The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-3249680

The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$630K

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $187K (99%)

Oregon $3K (1%)

States

California Oregon

Cities

AshlandOaklandPalo AltoSan FranciscoSan Mateo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$630,217	$677,285	$667,402
Revenue	$28,065	$71,599	$38,842
Expenses	$75,133	$61,716	$76,804
Qualifying Distributions	$44,062	$41,742	$46,553
Net Investment Income	$19,931	$63,482	$24,145
Distributable Amount	$35,345	$33,252	$37,347

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic ($5,500), The Smart Program ($4,500), Donaldina Cameron House ($4,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MARY ELIZABETH INN SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$3,000
THE SMART PROGRAM SAN MATEO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$4,500
URBAN SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$2,000
SAN FRANCISCO DVC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$2,500
COOPERATIVE RESTRAINING ORDER CLINIC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$5,500
ICCFR TRUST SAN MATEO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$1,500
DONALDINA CAMERON HOUSE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$4,500
TELEGRAPH HILL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$4,500
AIM HIGH SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$1,000
UP ON TOP SAN FRANCISCO, CA	THE FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT EITHER CHILDREN'S CAUSE OR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES RELATING TO REDUCING GENDER BIAS.	$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUZIE S THORN	PRESIDENT	1	—
CLAIRE BARNES	SECRETARY	1	$1,400
YASMINE S MEHMET	DIRECTOR	1	$1,400
JOE THORN JR	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$1,400
JUSTIN C DORHAM	DIRECTOR	1	$1,400
DENNIS HANSHEW	DIRECTOR	1	$1,400
SUSAN BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1	$1,400
DAVID FINK	TREASURER/ACTING SECRETARY	1	$400

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation?

The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $630K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation holds $630K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $37K in 2024.

Where does The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation operate?

The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.

What size grants does The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation's EIN?

The Suzie S Thorn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3249680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.